Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson hits out at Man United youngster after Paul Mullin left with punctured lung
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has hit out at Nathan Bishop for his 'clumsy' tackle on Paul Mullin, which left him with a punctured lung.
A scary collision between Man United goalkeeper Bishop and Wrexham forward Mullin almost marred the friendly clash in San Diego.
The young Man United player clattered into the 28-year-old, with the game paused for seven minutes following the incident during the first-half.
A stretcher was brought on to the field, but Mullin was able to walk off after being administered oxygen.
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He was subsequently replaced by Billy Waters, with Parkinson confirming the player punctured his lung.
Speaking after the result, the Wrexham manager slammed Bishop and claimed he should have been sent off for his challenge.
"I mean, listen, Mulls has got a small puncture in his lung, he’s in hospital at the moment. But it’s a clumsy challenge from the goalkeeper and, for me, there’s no need to make it," he said.
"It’s a straight red. The reason it’s a straight red, and even if the ref said to me that maybe there’s a covering defender, it’s a dangerous challenge."
Parkinson added: "If you add those two situations up, he should’ve been off the pitch. Listen, it’s a massive blow for us to lose Paul. He’s an outstanding player."
However, without Mullin on the pitch, Wrexham secured a famous victory over Man United.
Elliot Lee opened the scoring in the 29th minute. The Welsh side then doubled their lead when Aaron Hayden netted in the 36th minute.
Marc Jurado pulled one back for the Red Devils before the break, with Dan Gore receiving a red card for a reckless tackle.
Sam Dalby restored Wrexham's two-goal advantage in the 69th minute as they recorded a big pre-season win.
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