Wrexham absolutely throttled Millwall 3-0 to finally snag their first Championship win of the season, and if you listen to manager Phil Parkinson, a huge weight just lifted off his squad with the summer transfer window officially slammed shut. It took them four tries, but the Red Dragons pulled off a dominant victory in the English capital, and Parkinson is openly admitting his relief about the end of all that player movement drama.
Parkinson Was Done With The Transfer Window Uncertainty
Listen, Parkinson wasn’t holding back one bit. He came right out and said, “I’m pleased the transfer window has closed, I’ve got to be honest with you.” You could feel the exasperation. He talked about the chaos of that last week, with players “looking over their shoulders,” thinking “am I going to go?”. Turns out, some guys were actually “close to leaving.” That kind of instability can absolutely wreck a team’s focus, no matter how talented they are. It’s gotta be tough for a manager to build chemistry when players are constantly wondering about their future. But hey, it wasn’t all bad news on the incoming front. Parkinson sounded pumped about new additions Joe Worrall and Callum O’Hare, calling them “two really good signings” who “will fit in really well with how we want to play.” Meanwhile, midfielder Lee has left the club by mutual consent, and Coady is now with Liverpool U21s after his own Wrexham exit, showing that the player carousel was spinning hard. Now that it’s over, the focus is totally on the guys in the locker room.
Millwall Never Knew What Hit ‘Em
The win itself was a statement. Five of Wrexham’s seven summer additions were in the mix, showing the new blood is already making an impact. While the first half was a bit quiet on the shot-on-target front, Wrexham still jumped ahead on 28 minutes thanks to Zak Sturge’s own goal, deflecting Issa Kabore’s cross into the net. But it was after halftime that things really started humming. Wales international Kieffer Moore uncorked a “stunning 20-yard strike” for his second goal of the campaign, following up on his earlier score in the 1-1 draw with Cardiff City. Then, left wing-back Jacques Ekomie put the cherry on top with his first goal for the club, completing the rout. Parkinson was beaming, comparing it to last year’s win against Millwall and saying this performance showed “far more quality,” and where the team “has progressed to.” He even gave a shout-out to Moore, who was “good, wasn’t he?” battling against three 6ft 5in center-backs, getting “battered from pillar to post” but still keeping the ball and absolutely deserving that goal.
This 3-0 beatdown against a “good side” like Millwall, a team “hard to play at home and away,” is exactly the kind of momentum Wrexham needs. With the transfer window closed and the squad settled, Parkinson is hoping his side can “kick-on” from this. They just got their first Championship win, and it feels like the Red Dragons are ready to turn this early season around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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