Paul Mullin: It’s hard to say when the Wrexham striker will return to his best form – Phil Parkinson
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson says it is difficult to predict when star striker Paul Mullin will return to his best form.
Mullin returned as a substitute when Wrexham beat Doncaster Rovers on Saturday thanks to a late goal from “little magician” Elliot Lee.
Mullin, 28, has been sidelined since July because of a punctured lung.
When asked when Mullin will return to peak form, Parkinson replied:
“Tough question, but I think he looked sharp when he came on.
the Wrexham boss added:
For 30 minutes, he did a great job for the team.
He’s a strong guy.
“Mullin scored 46 goals in all competitions in the 2022-23 season as Wrexham won promotion ending a 15-year absence from the Football League.
But the former Cambridge striker suffered a worrying injury during Wrexham’s pre-season tour of the US.
Former Scotland striker Steven Fletcher also came off the bench against Doncaster after signing a contract the night before the match.
But Lee made headlines after Doncaster’s Modou Faal canceled out Luke Young’s opener.
“He’s a little magician, Elliot,” Parkinson said.
“He has some real magic in his boots and you can see that over and over again with him.
There won’t too many that’s got as many goals as Elliot, basically from a deeper position, which he’s played for us, but you always feel that when he gets in around the box something’s going to happen.
“Parkinson signed Fletcher on a free transfer following Wrexham’s deadline-day failure to buy Luke Armstrong from Harrogate.
“I think with Fletch, he showed some moments of quality, but equally showed some game management as well,” said Parkinson.
“He won a great header on the back stick from a set-play, kept the ball in the corner towards the end and yeah, obviously very pleased with the signing of Steven.
He played a lot of games last year and was a shining light really in a very difficult-to-see season for Dundee United.
I felt we needed another striker in the building of real quality.
“You can never have enough strikers at your disposal and Fletcher showed today that he will make a big contribution.
”“I’ve been waiting for a while!
“ – Paul Mullin reacts after coming from behind to win at Wrexham against Doncaster thanks to Elliot Lee’s impressive goal
Paul Mullin returned to action after a long injury absence as Wrexham recorded a dramatic winover Doncaster.
Mullin returns from injury
I thank Elliot Lee for the late winner
Wrexham beat Doncaster 2-1
WHAT HAPPENED?
Mullin suffered a punctured lung in a pre-season match against Manchester United, ruling him out until Saturday.
The star striker came off the bench against Doncaster and came on as a substitute in the 60th minute of the match.
The Red Dragons took the lead thanks to Luke Young’s strike in the 37th minute before Modou Faal equalized for the visitors.
Elliot Lee then scored a late winner to claim a vital three points for Phil Parkinson’s side.
Paul Mullin thanked Lee for his all-important goal, marking the striker’s triumphant return to action.
The striker shared a video to his Instagram story in which he welcomed the Wrexham fans and wrote:I’ve been waiting for this for a while!
Thank you Elliot Lee for making this happen.
“THE BIGGER PICTURE:
With Saturday’s win, Wrexham are now unbeaten in their last six League Two matches and currently sit seventh in the table.
WHAT IS NEXT?
The Red Dragons will face Grimsby Town in League Two on September 16.
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