Wrexham boss Parkinson relishing Man Utd 'test'

Wrexham boss Parkinson relishing Man Utd 'test'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Wrexham's Elliott Lee in action against Manchester United in San Diego in July 2023ByAled WilliamsBBC Sport WalesPublished32 minutes agoCommentsManager Phil Parkinson says Manchester United will be a "great test" for Wrexham in their latest pre-season friendly.Wrexham take on the Premier League side in Helsinki on Saturday, although United boss Michael Carrick will be without several of his World Cup players.In the summer of 2023, Parkinson's then League Two-bound side beat a youthful Red Devils team 3-1 in a friendly in San Diego."For Man United, it's an important game for them as it is for us," Parkinson said."They've got players who will be coming back in late, but they've still got a lot of first team players who will be available for the game as well."So, a great test for us, it really is."As always, when we were in the other divisions we looked to these games as a test and this will be absolutely no different."The out-of-possession stuff becomes really important against the better quality teams."But as we've always done, we're not just going to these games to stop the opposition."Parkinson refuses to confirm Moreno Wrexham linkPublished18 hours agoParkinson eyes progress as Wrexham meet top clubsPublished2 days agoAfter facing United at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Wrexham travel to the United States next week for games against Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland.Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, have faced a number of high profile sides in pre-season during recent seasons."If you look over the last few pre-seasons, particularly the American trips, we've had some really high profile games," Parkinson added."The main thing for both teams is the game has got the right intensity level, and there's a competitive element to it....