Wrexham manager slams Manchester United star

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has slammed Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop following his challenge on Wrexham forward Paul Mullin.

Bishop barged into Mullin in the 12th minute of United’s 3-1 defeat to Wrexham at the Snapdragon Stadium and the striker required oxygen before he was substituted after a lengthy stoppage.

“It’s a clumsy challenge from the goalkeeper, I’m disappointed with that,” Parkinson said. “It should have been a straight red. If it’s not denying a goalscoring opportunity, it’s still a dangerous challenge.

“So if you add the two scenarios together he should have been off the pitch. It’s a dangerous challenge and obviously, Paul Mullin is our talisman.

“I’ve only just got the news in the second half (that he has punctured his lung). One of the physios went with him. We’ll find out later.

“I’m fuming about it, I’ve got to be honest with you. It was a clumsy, reckless, challenge in a pre-season game and I’m not happy with it at all.

“I haven’t seen the goalie and he’s probably best steering clear of us for the time being because we’re not very happy.”

Bishop was only yellow-carded and United Under-21 manager Travis Binnion, in charge of the team for the night, conceded he could have been sent off.

Binnion said Bishop, 23, had reached out to Mullin. “Obviously, there’s a challenge in the first half when Mullin gets injured, we hope he’s alright. I know Bish has reached out to him already and the referee could have sent him off for that.

“I think Dan is really unfortunate, we feel maybe one of the goals is offside as well, but ultimately it’s about us. He’s tried to reach out. He’s a great lad, Bish. He hasn’t got a bad bone in his body.”