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Rob McElhenney drops Phil Parkinson future hint in ‘legendary’ assessment of Wrexham’s promotion-chasing class of 2025

<p>McElhenney, along with fellow Hollywood chairman Ryan Reynolds, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/phil-parkinson-explains-f-word-enthusiasm-welcome-to-wrexham-documentary-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-strange-environment/bltafd0f57d08bc7d11" target="_blank">worked hard to bring Parkinson in alongside them</a> at SToK Racecourse in 2021. His track record of securing promotion in EFL circles made him of obvious appeal to the Red Dragons.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Parkinson has not disappointed. He has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-further-partners-wrexham-hollywood-superstars-investors-premier-league-dream/bltd947e237e81a9028 " target="_blank">overseen back-to-back promotions</a>, with Wrexham bouncing straight through League Two after claiming the National League title in record-breaking style. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Parkinson has passed 200 games in charge of the Red Dragons and boasts a win ratio of over 60 per cent. He is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-what-the-boss-wrexham-makes-stunning-mural-the-turf-phil-parkinson-special-journey-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/bltfae077d2d811091c " target="_blank">a legend in the eyes of many</a>, but others have asked questions of his methods - with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-bigger-name-manager-wrexham-phil-parkinson-long-ball-tactics-championship/bltac9446da7709a915 " target="_blank">accusations of favouring a defensive mindset</a> seemingly never far away.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>McElhenney and Reynolds are, however, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-tipped-sell-wrexham-sooner-rather-than-later-questions-ready-premier-league-promotion-push/blt20204817e5f0173a " target="_blank">fully supportive of the man they asked to fill the dugout</a>, with the former posting on social media after seeing Wrexham claim another crucial victory over Burton Albion: “This team, this coach, this staff, this town… legendary.”</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltbd396cc3eebe74b9/mcelhenney%20legendary.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltbd396cc3eebe74b9/mcelhenney%20legendary.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltbd396cc3eebe74b9/mcelhenney%20legendary.png?format=jpg" alt="Rob McElhenney Wrexham Burton Albion legendary" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltbd396cc3eebe74b9;width:407;height:680"></picture>

WHAT ROB MCELHENNEY SAID

<p>Reynolds was in attendance for the Burton game, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-factor-worth-extra-10-points-key-quality-red-dragons-promotion/blt9f3c59542bb0dd0f " target="_blank">proved to be a lucky charm</a>. Wrexham remain second in the League One table, as they look to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/talking-about-it-wrexham-havent-banned-p-word-excited-stars-promotion-history-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/bltef8f6b39c710880d " target="_blank">make EFL history with a third successive promotion</a>, and now boast a six-point advantage over third-placed Wycombe with five games left to take in.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

Rob McElhenney drops Phil Parkinson future hint in ‘legendary’ assessment of Wrexham’s promotion-chasing class of 2025 | Goal.com

Rob McElhenney has hinted that Phil Parkinson remains the man to take Wrexham forward, with the club’s co-owner delivering “legendary” praise.