After 5–0 Loss Against Chelsea, Wrexham Gets Some Respite From Manchester United With ten Hag Considering a Youthful Approach

The friendly match between Wrexham and Manchester United has fans brimming with excitement. The US soccer fraternity eagerly awaits a face-off between the Red Dragons and the Red Devils. Wanting to watch the team play at their highest level ahead of the 2023/24 EFL League Two, they want to see a marked improvement. Beforehand, they lost their friendly match against Chelsea, with the Blues scoring five goals. While Wrexham failed to score, they will receive some respite from Erik Ten Hag, who looks to field a younger side. 

The news will be refreshing to the ears of Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson, who hopes to have a miracle. Yet, the team will look to gain valuable match experience. The friendlies help players to gain fitness and improve sharpness ahead of the season. Ten Hag, though, prefers a holistic approach with his club. He wants to take a look at the young stars!

Manchester United to field a young side for Wrexham friendly

In a recent press conference, Ten Hag discussed the changes he would make to the squad. He stated, “We’ve been planning this over months, so we’ve known already for a long time how it has to look. One team will stay behind here, I will stay here as well, but also we bring a coach and a technical director, Darren Fletcher in. We bring some more in, also an analyst, some kit men stay behind to help the team, the Under-21s. Travis is the one who is in charge of the team. I will help him and support him.”

Various managers head the Under-21s and the Under-18s, who smoothly transition the youth academy players to the first team. Pre-season friendlies assist the manager to assess his options ahead of the new campaign. Ten Hag also explained how the Under-21s remain a part of his intentions to look at players. Several young players transitioned from the youth academy to the first team smoothly. Players like Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford are some straightforward examples. 

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As for Wrexham, the wisdom of playing against United will be crucial for the team’s success. The friendly preparations fetch team cohesion and improve chemistry among the players. 

Can the Red Dragons salvage anything from the match?

For a team aiming to reach the Premier League soon, the former National League side continues to gain plaudits for their management of the club. They sign perfect free agents to integrate them entirely into the squad, which, in turn, helps the team. Having characters like Ben Foster helps the team to reach greater levels and helps to bring valuable understanding to approach high-pressure matches. 

Even though it became a 5-0 whipping, the players can use it to help them to raise their performance levels competitively. Therefore, do you think Wrexham has any chance against Manchester United?

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