Paul Mullin’s Wrexham future uncertain as striker continues to be frozen out of first team lineup

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Paul Mullin has been left out of Wrexham’s squad in recent weeks, sparking debate over his future. Despite 110 goals for the club, he’s struggled post-surgery and now faces fierce competition. Manager Phil Parkinson insists Mullin remains committed, but his absence during Wrexham’s promotion push has raised serious questions.

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00:00Wrexham talisman Paul Mullen has found himself frozen out by manager Phil Parkinson in the latter stages of the season,

00:09and former players believe more big names could face the same fate as the club pushes for promotion.

00:17Despite being a fan favourite and having played a central role in Wrexham's rise through the leagues,

00:22Mullen hasn't featured in League One action for some time and has been left out of the matchday squad for several consecutive games.

00:31The striker has scored an outstanding 110 goals since joining the club, but a struggle for form this season following back surgery in the summer.

00:41Phil Parkinson's decision to sideline Mullen has raised eyebrows, especially after the January arrivals of Jay Rodriguez and Sam Smith,

00:50who have added fresh competition up front.

00:54Former Wrexham midfielder Wayne Phillips described Parkinson's approach as ruthless

00:58and warned that no player is guaranteed a spot as the club chases a third straight promotion.

01:05Yeah, he's still very much the poster boy of what's happened since the takeover.

01:10I think if you speak to any regular fan, they will say that they know him and you become the Paul Mullen team,

01:16almost how Tottenham used to be, the Harry Kane team.

01:18In fact, Guardiola sort of referred to them and he's been the catalyst.

01:22He's so often been the talisman, the match winner, the player who's played the best in the big games

01:26and he's always come good and he's started to score on goals for fun.

01:29This season, it's not really happened.

01:30He had his lower back surgery last summer, missed at the start of the campaign again.

01:35Jack Marriott started to score on goals and it just feels like it's coming to an end, really.

01:40Mullen's relationship with owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is well documented.

01:47He even featured in a Hollywood film cameo last year with his custom Welsh Paul superhero costume

01:54now on display at the race course ground.

01:57Parkinson addressed the situation, insisting that Mullen, along with fellow sideline striker Oli Palmer,

02:03remains committed and is training hard.

02:05Wrexham remain in the League One promotion mix with pressure mounting as the season nears its climax.

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