“I Wanted Ben to Stay” – Wrexham Boss Phil Parkinson Highlights 40-Year-Old Ben Foster’s Importance in the Team After Contract Extension

Wrexham AFC fans are living the best days of their lives. The club’s recent promotion to EFL League Two has sent them on cloud nine. In fact, they are already awaiting a much-anticipated new season. Everyone is backing the Red Dragons to repeat the feat in the fourth division.

The beloved fans welcomed yet another exciting piece of news as they saw Ben Foster sign a contract extension. After a lot of speculation, the former Premier League star agreed to stay for one more season. While everyone has been in praise of the goalkeeper, Wrexham boss Phil Parkison also joined the bandwagon, as he highlighted his importance.

Phil Parkinson discusses Ben Foster’s importance at Wrexham

Just like Wrexham fans, Phil Parkinson also wanted Foster to stay at the club. As stated by the Leader he said, “I just wanted to let the euphoria of the season die down. I wanted Ben to stay, not on the back of that euphoria but after thinking long and hard that he wanted to commit to it because there is obviously a difference between 46 games and eight games.”

The 55-year-old insists that the cycling goalkeeper is motivated to play for the team next season. He also said unlike his sudden arrival at the club with no time to train, this season he’ll have a perfect pre-season to train. The gaffer also highlighted the importance of exhibiting good quality on the pitch for the exciting new season.

“Ben is a top class goalkeeper,” Parkinson continued. “His performances were different class for us but the way he is around the training ground is also a huge bonus for us. He is a great professional, and I am excited about working with him for the coming season,” the manager added.

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Parkinson also hailed Foster’s determination to look after himself, despite hanging up his boots. He termed the former Stoke City man a “really important signing.” Either way, Foster will be happy to hear such words, as he recently got his name on the billboards of New York’s Times Square.

Ben Foster makes it to Times Square New York

Aside from becoming a hero in the Wrexham community, Foster recently made it to New York’s Times Square. On one of the digital TV screens, Wrexham’s announcement of Foster’s contract extension was seen running on the small headline banner. The screen read, “Foster agrees to a new contract to stay at Wrexham.”

The appearance of the club’s name on the screens of Times Square in NYC is undoubtedly a source of pride for both the Red Dragons and their owners. It is a testament to the club’s increasing popularity in America. Foster and Reynolds are likely to be delighted by this development, which is sure to bring smiles to their faces.

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