Phil Parkinson: Wrexham must 'take the pain' of losing, says boss

Wrexham have lost three successive league matches for the first time since April 2021

Manager Phil Parkinson says Wrexham must accept the pain of losing after suffering three successive League Two defeats.

The Dragons conceded in the 90th minute as Andy Cook's effort earned Bradford City a 1-0 victory over Parkinson's side last time out.

It comes after Wrexham were beaten by Salford City and Newport County.

"We're pleased we can get back out on the pitch again on Tuesday night," said Parkinson.

"We've got to take the pain of losing, we haven't had it much."

Defeat to Bradford was Wrexham's first league loss on home soil since being beaten 5-3 by MK Dons on the opening day of the campaign.

It also brought an end to Wrexham's 51-game sequence of scoring in league fixtures at the Racecourse.

And Parkinson admits his side - despite showing positive signs against Bradford - need to make improvements ahead of their trip to Sutton United on Tuesday night.

"We haven't been on a run where it's not gone our way, we've had so much go our way in games, and we've deserved that with the way we've played," added Parkinson.

"At the moment, things have gone against us, some of our own making, we have to say that.

"But [against Bradford] it just wouldn't fall for us when we really needed it to.

"Of course, there's areas we can be better at, we know that.

"But the lads responded well during the week and today, and on another day we could have won that game comfortably."