Rob McElhenney jokes Wrexham and Chelsea will meet again in five years after Florida Cup defeat

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has playfully suggested that his team and Chelsea will meet again in five years, following their defeat in the Florida Cup. The League Two side faced a tough challenge against the Blues, who secured a convincing 5-0 victory in North Carolina. Despite the Hollywood ownership of Wrexham by McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, the Welsh team couldn’t achieve a fairytale victory at the Kenan Memorial Stadium.

However, Wrexham can take pride in their performance against Chelsea, a team that won the Champions League just two years ago. The Welsh side, who will also face Manchester United during their pre-season tour in America, have set their sights on securing back-to-back promotions. After winning the National League title last season, they aim to reach the third tier of English football for the first time since 2005.

McElhenney’s ambitions seem to extend beyond promotion, as he jokingly expressed his hope that Wrexham and Chelsea will meet in the Premier League in the near future. In a tweet to the west London club following their friendly encounter, the 46-year-old said, “Thank you Chelsea! Hopefully we’ll see you again in 5 years or so :).” Chelsea responded by wishing Wrexham good luck for the new season.

The match against Chelsea marked Mauricio Pochettino’s first game in charge of the Blues since taking over as manager. The former Tottenham boss expressed his satisfaction with his team’s performance, emphasizing the importance of building positive feelings and reaching similar levels of fitness ahead of the upcoming season.

In summary, Wrexham’s co-owner Rob McElhenney humorously suggested that his team and Chelsea will meet again in the Premier League in five years, following their defeat in the Florida Cup. Despite the loss, Wrexham can be proud of their performance against the Champions League-winning side. Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea’s new manager, expressed his satisfaction with his team’s attitude and emphasized the need to continue improving and building fitness levels.
Actor Rob McElhenney believes that Wrexham, the Welsh club he co-owns, will have another shot against Chelsea in five years.

The Welsh club, which is co-owned by McElhenney and fellow actor Martin Freeman, recently suffered a 5-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Florida Cup tournament. However, the loss did not dampen Rob’s enthusiasm as he joked the two teams would meet again in five years.

Rob believes the club’s commitment to youth development puts them in the same class as the English Premier League side. He told the press, “We’re still a young program and for us to go out there and do what we did, I feel pretty good about it.”

The Welsh club has received financial support from Rob and Martin in their revitalization efforts and hopes to rise to prominence within the region. Their commitment to youth development stems from their desire to bring the club back to its former glory.

Rob also hinted at hope that the two teams might finish their next match with a different outcome, saying “It’s an opportunity to learn some lessons, see where we are, where we want to go and [we’ll] be back here in five years.”

The loss was far from embarrassing as Wrexham held their own against the English Premier League powerhouse and even secured a goal in the match. Furthermore, Rob and Martin remain confident in the club’s ability to stay competitive and believe Wrexham’s commitment to local amateur talent will be the driving force behind the club’s future success.

Rob and Martin anticipate a different result in the next meeting between Wrexham and Chelsea, proving once again that success comes not from defeat, but from the strength of conviction.