RICHARD Keogh was left rue Derby County's luck after an "ugly" game against Wigan Athletic.
The Rams' 12-match unbeaten run was ended by a 2-1 defeat to the Latics at the iPro Stadium on Saturday.
John Eustace put Derby ahead on the stroke of half-time, moments after Jack Butland had saved James Tavernier's penalty.
But substitute James McClaren netted twice to send Steve McClaren's men to their first home loss since March.
"They tried to stop us playing and made it an ugly game," said Rams skipper Keogh.
"They did that last season, so we knew what to expect but we just couldn't quite find our game.
"Fair play to them, they stopped us from doing that.
"They were physical and worked hard to close us down.
"They made it difficult for us and we're disappointed with the result."
Derby missed out on a club record seventh successive clean sheet and Keogh felt both goals conceded were unfortunate.
"You could say their goals were very lucky," added the defender.
"Their first goal was a cross that ricocheted straight to him (McClean).
"And their second goal, there was a few ricochets and then he's hit it into the ground and it's gone under me and Zak (Whitbread).
"There wasn't too much more we could have done."
