Wrexham need honest self-assessment - Parkinson

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson called for honest self-assessment after a poor first-half display in their 1-0 Championship loss to Sheffield United.

Wrexham suffered a lacklustre 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United in the Championship, with Ben Brereton Diaz scoring in the 30th minute at Bramall Lane. The Red Dragons were significantly below par, particularly in the opening 45 minutes, managing just nine passes in the final third compared to Sheffield United's 77, and did not register a shot on target until the 96th minute.

Manager Phil Parkinson acknowledged the poor performance and called on 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. He also took responsibility as manager while urging the squad to show the underdog mentality and siege mentality that has defined Wrexham's recent success.

Parkinson said he would not shy away from criticism, stating he has built his career on fighting and resilience. Wrexham face Middlesbrough on Wednesday before a final pre-international break match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the club having lost three of their past four matches.