Wrexham: Defensive record down to team ethos – Eoghan O’Connell

Eoghan O’Connell says Wrexham’s superb defensive record is a result of the “ethos” of Phil Parkinson’s squad.

Wrexham travel to Burton Albion on Saturday having kept four clean sheets in their last five League One games.

Parkinson’s men have conceded just 11 goals in 18 league games this season, meaning they have the worst defense in the third tier.

“It gives the team a good base to build from,” centre-back O’Connell said.

“We work really well together. We’ve had some changes at the back and in goal, but that just shows the ethos of the team – we want to do it for each other, we want to defend, we want to run.

“I think the clean sheets are a sign of that for everyone.”

Second-placed Wrexham are just a point ahead of Birmingham City, who have two games in hand in third, meaning the pressure is on to maintain their good form against struggling Burton.

The Dragons’ latest triumph came against Barnsley on Tuesday when Ollie Rathbone hit the only goal in stoppage time to secure a third straight win.

“Against a team like Barnsley, a big club who have been in the Championship and have very high-level players at this level, to perform like we did and find a way to win is massive,” added the former Charlton Athletic -plays O’Connell. .

“It’s good confidence for us going forward to Burton. We never take a game for granted. We’ll prepare the same as usual and go and try to make our mark on the game.”