"The lads have been immense. Of course the dressing room is quiet, which you'd expect after a defeat, but when we wake up tomorrow the lads can be immensely proud - and the supporters will be - of the way we've played."
"That was every reason why the FA Cup is what it is. Wrexham were magnificent in their energy and how brave they were with their press."
Wrexham faced Chelsea in an FA Cup fifth-round match at the Racecourse Ground, taking the lead twice but ultimately losing 4-2. Chelsea's superior firepower proved decisive, with Joao Pedro scoring off the bench to secure victory. The match went to extra time after Callum Doyle equalized for Wrexham at 2-1, followed by Josh Acheampong's equalizer. Alejandro Garnacho put Chelsea ahead before Pedro sealed the win. Manager Phil Parkinson acknowledged the quiet dressing room post-match but expressed pride in his team's performance. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior praised Wrexham's energy, bravery, and pressing intensity throughout the encounter.
Read at The Chelsea Chronicle
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