“I Will Most Certainly Be Booed” – Philly Born and Bred Rob McElhenney Prepared to Wear the ‘Badge of Honor’ During Wrexham’s Final US Friendly With Philadelphia Union II

Friendlies are crucial for each club to maintain their fitness and competitive spirit heading to the next season. Hence, the upcoming season would be vital for the club to get back-to-back promotions to EFL League One. Ambitions are high at Wrexham following the sensational campaign. Significantly, they will play friendly matches in the USA, as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney aim to widen the club’s fan base. One of those games will be against the Philadelphia Union II. It plays in the third tier of the US soccer scenario in the MLS Next Pro. For Rob, it is a matter which is close to his heart. 

Choosing between Wrexham and the Phillies will not be a straightforward task, considering he is a die-hard NFL fan. He loves the Philadelphia Eagles and understands the jeers he probably would receive when he takes his soccer club to the USA. 

Rob McElhenney expects cold shoulders at Philadelphia!

The team from Wales will take on the Union on 28th July 2023 at Subaru Park. To this, Rob tweeted about how his allegiance to his town could be a factor for the boos he will get in supporting Wrexham. Rob tweeted, “I will most certainly be booed. That’s a badge of honor in Philly. I’m just glad it won’t be snowing.” Born and bred in Philadelphia, he loves his sports team from the city. But right now, his loyalty remains with Wrexham and helping them climb the English soccer ladder. 

The club is certainly on the rise and aims to get another promotion. Therefore, Rob and Ryan use their brand image to market the club well. Successfully enough, the US has various Wrexham fan clubs right now, and they love their club. 

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The team will play friendlies soon with several clubs. Widening the fan base is crucial for the club to receive merchandizing sales and other sources of revenue. Therefore, these upcoming friendlies would shape the club’s reputation and trajectory. 

Who will Wrexham play in the upcoming friendlies?

The US Tour is about to start soon. The team will play four friendlies against four sensational teams. Wrexham’s US tour commences on July 19th, 2023 against English Premier League giants Chelsea. They will play the game in Chapel Hill, NC. The second friendly will take place on July 22, 2023, against LA Galaxy II which will be held in Los Angeles, CA. After that, another Premier League giant, Manchester United, arrives to play a friendly match on July 25th, 2023. It will happen in San Diego, CA. 

And the last match is the Philadelphia match which will happen on July 28th, 2023. The team will also play the game in Philadelphia. Thus, fans cannot wait for it to happen. What do you make of the Hollywood star’s return to Philadelphia when Wrexham plays the aforementioned friendly? Let us know in the comments section below.

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