After playing the first two fixtures of their pre-season U.S. Tour against Chelsea and LA Galaxy II, Wrexham played yet another one against Manchester United. In fact, they managed to clinch an empathic 3-1 victory against the Premier League side. However, the Welsh club had to pay a price for the same.
And that price was nonother than their talisman, Paul Mullin. Unfortunately, during their 3-1 victory against the Red Devils, the striker suffered a horrifying challenge that sent him straight to the hospital. The challenge was initiated by United’s young goalkeeper, Nathon Bishop. Subsequently, after the match, he stated his apologies to the striker.
Manchester United goalkeeper issues apology to Wrexham star
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The first half of Wrexham vs Manchester United witnessed quite dramatic scenes. Before the Red Dragons clinched a 2-1 lead, an unfortunate incident occurred. A forceful collision led to Mullin requiring assistance from the medics. The injury occurred during a physical encounter with Nathan Bishop, causing the striker to be substituted and leave the pitch.
The Welsh goalscorer was quickly rushed to the emergency room as many fans were outraged by the incident. Following the match, Bishop quickly fired up Twitter and wrote his sincerest apology. The 23-year-old wrote, “Just wanted to share my sincerest apologies to @PMullin7. A complete misjudgment and a genuine accident with 0 malicious intent at all! Wishing you the speediest recovery and hope to see you back scoring goals as soon as possible!”
Just wanted to share my sincerest apologies to @PMullin7 A complete misjudgement and a genuine accident with 0 malicious intent at all!
Wishing you the speediest recovery and hope to see you back scoring goals as soon as possible!— nath (@natthb13) July 26, 2023
Bishop stated that whatever happened was of course unintentional and a misjudgement. He insisted that it was an honest mistake and there was no malicious intent. In the end, the goalkeeper concluded the apology by wishing him a speedy recovery, by also stating to see him in action ASAP.
Indeed, it is quite a heartfelt apology from Bishop. Certainly, it’s not only Bishop’s wish as the whole Wrexham community intends to see Mulin in action. Likewise, Ryan Reynolds also had a message for his club’s star player.
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Ryan Reynolds has a message for Paul Mullin
Mullin leaving the pitch was indeed a moment of terror for Wrexham, especially for Ryan Reynolds. While the victory might have shifted the focus away from Mullin’s injury for some, it especially didn’t distract the owner. The Deadpool star was deeply concerned about his key player being stretchered off the field. Rather than celebrating the win after the match, the actor had a special message for Mullin. The Deadpool star wrote, “Paul Mullin puts his last drop of blood into everything he does. The entire @Wrexham_AFC community is pulling for a speedy recovery.”
Reynolds praised Mullin’s optimistic spirit, acknowledging that the striker displayed unwavering determination on the pitch, fighting like a true warrior until the very end. In conclusion, the Canadian actor also conveyed his best wishes for Mullin’s swift recovery. Undoubtedly, Reynolds and his team have experienced a significant upset. Currently, everyone at the club must be taken aback by the news of Mullin’s injury. Let’s hope for his speedy recovery, as it could potentially impact the beginning of EFL League Two.
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