One of Phil Parkinson’s Wrexham players has been told he isn’t “good enough” for League One. For the first time in club history, Wrexham earned straight promotions after finishing second in League Two previous season.
Elliot Lee received positive feedback for his goal-machine and midfield devastation of defenses, while Arthur Okonkwo was commended for his cat-like reflexes between the posts. Paul Mullin accomplished what he does best: score goals. But left-back Jacob Mendy was a player who quietly floated beneath the radar.
The 27-year-old played in 31 League Two games while splitting the wing-back position with James McClean. Despite the fact that McClean was frequently chosen in that role, Mendy was given the opportunity to thrive and contributed five assists after the Irishman entered midfield. The Gambian’s season ended tragically as he was sidelined for the final four games due to a hamstring injury. Despite his desire to bounce back from this setback, doubts have been expressed about his potential.
According to Phil Parkinson, Jacob Mendy isn’t “good enough.”
Mendy is now the sole senior left-back because Parkinson prefers to deploy McClean as a central midfielder. Rich Fay calls this a “concerning” situation. The former Boreham Wood defender would be better served as a backup, according to Fay, who doesn’t think he is “good enough” to start in League One.
He stated, “Is he good enough to play League One week in and week out?,” on the Rob Ryan Red podcast.
The top priorities for Wrexham this summer
This summer, Wrexham essentially have three positions that need to be filled. A new left-back is one of those positions, but the other two are equally important. The Reds are in dire need of a starting goalkeeper, and Okonkwo is what they want. However, he is presently considering his options, and based on his most recent remarks, it doesn’t appear that he will be going back to the Racecourse. Parkinson will have to search elsewhere for a reliable goalkeeper at this level if he doesn’t, as it might lay the groundwork for a prosperous campaign. As previously said, Wrexham does require a new left-back. Mendy hasn’t been put to the test in League One, and Rich Fay hinted that McClean is a good player.
