Ryan Reynolds sent private DMS to Man Utd star after Paul Mullin punctured lung

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has reached out to Manchester United's Nathan Bishop to express his appreciation for the goalkeeper's response to a challenge that left Wrexham striker Paul Mullin with a punctured lung.

The incident occurred during a friendly match in San Diego, where Mullin had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Mullin was fitted with an oxygen mask after the collision with Bishop.

In a post-match interview, an aggrieved Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson criticised Bishop's challenge, describing it as "clumsy" and stating that there was no need for it. “I mean, listen, Mulls has got a small puncture in his lung, he’s in hospital at the moment," Parkinson said.

“But it’s a clumsy challenge from the goalkeeper and, for me, there’s no need to make it. It’s a straight red. The reason it’s a straight red, and even if the ref said to me that maybe there’s a covering defender, it’s a dangerous challenge.

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“If you add those two situations up, he should’ve been off the pitch. Listen, it’s a massive blow for us to lose Paul. He’s an outstanding player.”

Following the match, Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster, a former United player, went into the Red Devils' dressing room to console Bishop. Foster expressed sympathy for Bishop, describing him as "absolutely heartbroken" and passed on Mullin's contact information so that the young goalkeeper could reach out to him personally.

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According to the Mirror, Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds contacted Bishop to express his gratitude for the goalkeeper's response to the incident. Reynolds praised Bishop for his desire to apologise to Mullin and wished him the best of luck for the future, with the 23-year-old clearly impacted by what happened.

In a light-hearted moment after the match, a United staff member joked about the incident, saying, "just wait for the Disney footage," in reference to the Welcome to Wrexham documentary. The documentary follows the journey of League Two side Wrexham, including the involvement Reynolds and fellow co-owner Rob McElhenney.

As Wrexham prepare for their league campaign, which begins against MK Dons, Mullin's injury may necessitate the club's search for additional firepower in the transfer market.

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