Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds just dropped the ultimate mic-drop reaction to his team playing former Premier League champions Liverpool at the legendary Yankee Stadium this summer: “It’s not even, it’s so far beyond pinch me. It’s like a punch me moment.” This isn’t just another friendly for the Red Dragons, it’s a massive moment for a club that’s been on one heck of a journey.
From Fifth Tier to Yankee Pinstripes
Think about where this team started. Reynolds and fellow co-owner Rob Mac took Wrexham AFC when they were stuck in the fifth tier of English football. Now? They’ve rocketed all the way up to the Championship, the second tier. That’s a serious climb, and it sets the stage for moments like this American tour. It’s their third trip across the pond, too, showing just how much the club’s profile has exploded since Reynolds and Mac came on board. They’re not just playing, they’re showing off how far they’ve come.
Reynolds on Wrexham’s Big Apple Showdown
The 2026/27 season officially kicks off in August, but Wrexham is getting warmed up with an epic pre-season tour in the States. Kicking things off against Leeds United on July 25, the real buzz builds for July 29 when they square off against Liverpool. Seriously, Liverpool at Yankee Stadium! Reynolds couldn’t hold back, saying, “I don’t know what to say about this. I mean, the fact that Wrexham is coming to America, on their third trip, last of which being in in 2024, but we’re not only coming to America to play again, in what has always been the most exhilarating and exciting thing to see live, but to do it with three Premier League teams in a row, in Tampa, New York, and Philly, is pretty amazing. To have to play to host Liverpool FC in Yankee Stadium with, that that kind of history and pedigree, I just don’t know what to make of it.” The man is genuinely floored! He’s hyped to “fill that stadium and, and watch the watch the boys out there just do what they do best.” With Wrexham’s 165-year-plus history known for its “fair share of giant killings,” facing Liverpool, “as big as it gets, certainly, on the world stage,” is the ultimate test before the competitive season.
What’s Next for the Red Dragons
After the Liverpool clash, Wrexham wraps up their American pre-season tour on August 2 against Sunderland. That’s their final tune-up before the real action begins. On August 7, they kick off their competitive season, facing Middlesbrough in a First Round Carabao Cup game. The climb has been incredible, and now the boys are ready to prove they belong on the big stage.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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