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What pressure?! Mindset that makes Paul Mullin so important to Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney & Phil Parkinson explained by star of Welcome to Wrexham documentary series

The 29-year-old frontman has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-paul-mullin-become-franchise-player-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham/bltf4843f9d7e9227f1 " target="_blank">been a prolific presence for the Red Dragons</a> across his three seasons in North Wales. Mullin is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-mullin-100-wrexham-goals-how-many-teams-scored-against-who-favourite-opponents/bltfa79fb08ee28a5f5 " target="_blank">up to 105 goals in total for Wrexham</a>, with 26 of those efforts contributing to another promotion being secured in 2023-24.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Mullin has overcome challenges on and off the field to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-have-i-done-paul-mullin-reveals-moment-questioned-joining-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham/bltb8f4c4edb2aa3e03" target="_blank">become a talismanic figure for Phil Parkinson</a>, with Reynolds and McElhenney moving to ensure that he is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-paul-mullin-committed-wrexham-long-time-phenomenal-journey-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/bltc581882ed8f834dd" target="_blank">tied down on a contract through to 2027</a>. The big occasion often brings the best out of the Merseyside native, with it <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-mullin-channels-tyson-fury-boxing-workout-wrexham-striker-promotion-charge-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/bltbfe324fd2ad4b007" target="_blank">not in his nature to back down from a challenge</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Sam Kotadia - first-team sports psychologist at SToK Racecourse - admits as much, telling the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=SJjSTrCLFEbom3cW&amp;v=K_px5K4toqM&amp;feature=youtu.be " target="_blank">Fearless in Devotion</a> podcast of what makes the fearsome frontman so special: “Mulls loves pressure and sees it as a challenge. I think that’s a really, really healthy mindset – it’s like ‘come on, game on!’ He’s got that outlook. Some players can go into themselves a bit, but I think Mulls is a player that likes an occasion, likes the challenge. He comes to life and thrives on that.”

WHAT KOTADIA SAID

Mullin is, with the likes of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-let-eight-go-players-released-offered-new-contracts-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-phil-parkinson-league-one/blt7e73e24b1184c856 " target="_blank">Ben Tozer and Luke Young moving on this summer,</a> a serious contender to take on captaincy duty for Wrexham in 2024-25. He can be expected to embrace that responsibility if asked to do so, with the likes of Kotadia – who figures in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/series-four-five-welcome-to-wrexham-red-dragons-director-explains-logic-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-extending-documentary-series-emmy/blt7a05d89635602dc4 " target="_blank">new series of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary</a> – among those on hand with words of advice and encouragement if needed.

WHAT NEXT FOR MULLIN?

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Paul Mullin is so important to Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Wrexham because he “thrives” on pressure, says the club’s sports psychologist.

What pressure?! Mindset that makes Paul Mullin so important to Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney &amp; Phil Parkinson explained by star of Welcome to Wrexham documentary series