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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney changed the fortunes of Wrexham when they took over in November 2020. Apart from the fiscal stability, the duo brought in much-needed exposure thanks to their media activities. Be it social media content or the documentary “Welcome to Wrexham”; the duo’s impetus in making Wrexham desirable is much evident. The Red Dragons’ star forward Paul Mullin also confirmed this in a recent interview.

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A couple of years ago, Paul Mullin played a pivotal role in promoting Cambridge United to League 1. Many expected the Welsh to say with Cambridge but he made heads scratch when he turned them down and instead joined the Red Dragons who were two divisions below Cambridge.

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In a recent interview, the Welshman finally opened up on the bold decision. As per Mullin, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and the rest of Wrexham management had to do a lot of convincing and promises. He finally agreed to them and luckily, the decision has proved to be fruitful so far.

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“They had to win me over in terms of what the plans were for the Club,” Mullin revealed. “I had to buy into that and believe what they were telling me. Everything they’ve promised me, they’ve stuck to.”

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When you have American showbiz celebrities as owners, it’s only natural that people would doubt their genuineness. After all, soccer isn’t that mainstream in America. The same doubts were raised against Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as well. However, their endearing actions manage to silence all their critics.

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Paul Mullin in a recent interview was again quipped about their genuine interest in football to which the Welsh striker defended them vociferously. He denied allegations of facade and confirmed their authenticity.

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“They genuinely care,” said Paul. “It’s not a façade or fake for the television; it’s nothing like that. They’ll text and ask how the family are, or how you’re feeling going into the next game and general chit-chat to keep in touch.”

All said and done, the duo of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have done an amazing job with Wrexham. Here’s hoping they continue on this upward trajectory and ignore all the haters.