Wrexham go finish dia preseason preparation wit one tough clash against Sunderland for Pennsylvania on Sunday. Di Red Dragons don enjoy fruitful summer tour after dem nearly miss promotion to Premier League last term.
Dem bin beat both Manchester United and Leeds United, but Liverpool bin end dia unbeaten streak wit 1-0 win. E be like say di team dey sharpen well well for di upcoming season.
Phil Parkinson, wey be Wrexham gaffer, know Sunderland well well. He don manage di Black Cats before for 38 matches, wey he win 16. He leave Wearside for November 2020 and join Wrexham for summer 2021.
Wrexham dey play 3-4-3 formation, wit high press and quick verticality. Dem dey rely on aggressive movement to win di ball high up di pitch and attack fast. Di wing-backs dey give width, and dem dey hunt di “second ball” well well.
When di opponent get di ball for dia own half, Wrexham dey set up for mid-block. As di opponent advance, di wing-backs drop deep to shift shape from 3-5-2 or 3-4-2-1 to rigid 5-3-2 or 5-4-1. Di midfield stay narrow and compact, dem no gree pass through di centre. Dem force di opposition go wide, where di wing-backs and wide centre-backs go swarm di attacker.
For deep low block, Wrexham rely on pure physicality. Di centre-backs dey contest aerial duels and clear crosses, while di midfield line drop to di edge of 18-yard box to collect second balls and deflections.
Wrexham don travel plenty for di last four years. Dem jump from National League to EFL Championship through back-to-back-to-back promotions. Before dia 15-year exile into non-league, dem bin dey third and fourth tier side, but dem no be stranger to Football League.
Former Sunderland players wey dey Wrexham squad na Callum Doyle, Nathan Broadhead, and George Dobson. All of dem include for di travelling squad.
But before di EFL Cup tie against Middlesbrough next Friday, Wrexham must first face Sunderland for dis final US tour test. Di match go kick off at 17:00 BST and dem go broadcast am live on di official SAFC website.
