Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has explained the tactical tweak that led to the club’s much-needed 3-1 win over Grimsby Town
Consequently, what happened?
After their last two games ended in draws with Harrogate Town and losses to Tranmere, Wrexham defeated Grimsby 3-1 this past weekend to resume their winning ways. The outcome puts the team back in third position, only three points behind Mansfield Town in first place. Parkinson has disclosed that his team’s triumph was aided by a minor tactical adjustment.
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Wrexham defeated Grimsby thanks to a brace from Andy Cannon and a goal from Paul Mullin. Parkinson has stated that he tried to line up in a way that would surprise their opponents, starting Elliot Lee in a No. 10 role. Rob McElhenney tweeted his excitement at the outcome.
PARKINSON’S MENTION
Parkinson said to reporters, “We made a small alteration to the shape. Since I knew Grimsby had put a lot of effort into stopping us, we decided to position Elliot Lee behind the front two, and it really helped us.
It opened our eyes to a new perspective. We scored some fantastic goals because Tom (O’Connor) is so good at simply picking up the pieces and covering gaps when other players move forward.”
Next?
Next up for Wrexham is a big encounter against leaders Mansfield on Friday that could make or break their chances of earning immediate promotion.
