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Uwe Rösler hailed Wigan's FA Cup quarter-final victory over Manchester City as the greatest of his managerial career.
The German guided the competition's holders to a fourth Wembley appearance in 12 months by securing a remarkable 2-1 victory at the home of the club where he is still revered from his playing days.
Rösler values the job he did helping Brentford recover from the dramatic heartache they suffered by losing promotion to Doncaster in the dying embers of last season's campaign, but Sunday's improbable victory at the Etihad Stadium - a repeat of Wigan's FA Cup final win last May - was the sweetest success yet for Rösler.
Wigan fans are heading back to Wembley for a fourth time within a year
"Since I've been in the UK I've had very good results with Brentford, in building up a club who will now win promotion and overcoming absolutely difficult scenarios like the Doncaster game of last year then coming through the play-offs," he said.
"A lot of people said the team was dead and buried and then mentally we came through to Wembley.
"I think coming here against one of the best teams in the world and to win, and the way we won - we've not won by just parking the bus and being lucky, we played very good football over long periods. Obviously that is my biggest achievement as a manager."
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Alvaro Negredo of Manchester City appears dejected after missing a chance at goal during the FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium on March 9, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Edin Dzeko of Manchester City complains to Referee Anthony Taylor about blood during the FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium on March 9, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: James McClean of Wigan Athletic is challenged by Martin Demichelis of Manchester City during the FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium on March 9, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Scott Carson, Goalkeeper of Wigan Athletic celebrates the win during the FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium on March 9, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: James McArthur of Wigan Athletic controls is challenged by James Milner of Manchester City during the FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium on March 9, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Marc-Antoine Fortune of Wigan Athletic controls the ball from Joleon Lescott of Manchester City during the FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium on March 9, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko gets attention on the touchline during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on March 9, 2014. Wigan won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero (L) goes down after a challenge against Wigan Athletic's Barbadian defender Emmerson Boyce (C) as Wigan Athletic's Spanish defender Ivan Ramis (R) looks on during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on March 9, 2014. Wigan won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko reacts after missing a chance during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on March 9, 2014. Wigan won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Spanish midfielder David Silva (L) vies with Wigan Athletic's Scottish defender Stephen Crainey (R) during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on March 9, 2014. Wigan won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rösler enjoys cult-hero status among the City fraternity and was afforded a rousing reception from home and away fans alike before kick-off, a gratuity which touched him.
"This club has been very respectful to me, the reception I got was tremendous," added Rösler.
"I also felt I was very respectful in terms of I didn't celebrate after the win - I shook hands and walked in. Everybody knows the bond and the ties I've had to the club and that will never change."