Wrexham need honest self-assessment – Parkinson

Phil Parkinson says he will not shy away from any criticism that comes his way following Wrexham's 1-0 Championship loss to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Wrexham have won just three of their 13 Championship matches so far this season Phil Parkinson says Wrexham need to conduct some "honest" self-assessments on the back of their lacklustre display against Sheffield United. The Red Dragons were significantly below par at Bramall Lane, particularly in the first half, as Ben Brereton Diaz's 30th-minute strike earned the Blades a 1-0 victory. After the defeat in South Yorkshire, Parkinson urged his players to be individually "self-analytical". "However you play, it's about 11 v 11, winning your individual duels and coming out on top of the player you're against," he told BBC Radio Wales.

"I'll always look at myself and my contributions, I'm the manager and obviously it's a significant one. "But equally, I said to the lads, the first 45 minutes, we made them look a really good side. "We've got to be very honest and self-analytical individually about our own performances and make sure that when we turn up on Wednesday night (against Middlesbrough) that we are ready to go toe-to-toe with a top team." Wrexham did not manage a single shot on target until Sam Smith's tame header was easily saved by Michael