WREXHAM striker Paul Mullin has suffered a punctured lung after a reckless challenge from Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop.
Bishop was forced to intervene outside the box after Mullin beat Jonny Evans to a long ball, nearly getting himself in a one-on-one situation with the 23-year-old keeper.
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APMullin left the field using an oxygen mask before being rushed to hospital[/caption]
He then rammed into Mullin, causing a long pause in the game.
The 28-year-old forward eventually left the field with an oxygen mask on.
And after the game, Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson confirmed his star went to hospital with a punctured long.
Bishop only received a yellow card for the challenge but it could have easily got the keeper sent off.
However, the Red Devils finished the game with 10 men on the pitch anyway in what turned out to be a tough 3-1 loss in San Diego.
Dan Gore received his marching orders after sliding into Andy Cannon with both studs up while attempting a tackle early in the second half.
Gore’s sending off all but ended United’s comeback hopes, sparked by Marc Jurado’s goal that reduced Wrexham’s lead to 2-1 right before half-time.
The League Two side dominated for the remainder of the game.
Sam Dalby settled the score in the 69th minute with Man Utd’s back four too lethargic to stop Wrexham from finding the net again.
The Red Devils fielded mostly academy players for the clash.
Their first-team stars enjoyed a night off ahead of Wednesday’s blockbuster clash with Real Madrid at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
After the match, Wrexham manager Parkinson admitted his fury at Bishop’s challenge.
He said: “I’m fuming about it, I’ve got to be honest with you. It was a clumsy, reckless, challenge in a pre-season game and I’m not happy with it at all. I haven’t seen the goalie and he’s probably best steering clear of us for the time being because we’re not very happy.
“It should have been a straight red. If it’s not denying a goal scoring opportunity it’s still a dangerous challenge so if you add the two scenarios together he should have been off the pitch.
“It’s a dangerous challenge and obviously Paul Mullin is our talisman. The way the lads responded after that I thought was outstanding.
“That’s what we’re all about as a group – resilience, sticking together.”
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