Wrexham manager slams Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop over Paul Mullin foul

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop should "steer clear" of him after Paul Mullin suffered a punctured lung.

Bishop barged into Mullin in the 12th minute of United's 3-1 defeat to Wrexham at the Snapdragon Stadium and the striker required oxygen before he was substituted after a lengthy stoppage.

Bishop was only yellow-carded and United Under-21 manager Travis Binnion, in charge of the team for the night, conceded he could have been sent off.

Mullin, 28, plundered 46 goals in 51 games last season as Wrexham returned to the Football League for the first time in 15 years and Parkinson was baffled that Bishop did not receive a red card.

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"It’s a clumsy challenge from the goalkeeper, I’m disappointed with that," Parkinson said. "It should have been a straight red. If it’s not denying a goalscoring 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.

"I’ve only just got the news in the second half (that he has punctured his lung). One of the physios went with him. We’ll find out later.

"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."

Binnion said Bishop, 23, had reached out to Mullin. "Obviously, there’s a challenge in the first half when Mullin gets injured, we hope he’s alright. I know Bish has reached out to him already and the referee could have sent him off for