Wrexham star James McClean explains why he's having 'great time' playing under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney following summer move from Wigan Athletic

Wrexham signed McClean from Wigan for an undisclosed fee last summer, and the 34-year-old Irish winger has quickly become a fan favourite at the SToK Racecourse. He has made 26 appearances so far this season, and is aiming to help the Red Dragons achieve a second successive promotion. Now, McClean has explained exactly why he is enjoying his new life in Wales.

McClean said, via the Leader: "I'm having a great time. That comes from having a good dressing room. When you have a good dressing room, you look forward to coming into work. It really helps."

The former Premier League star did concede that winning games has played its part too, adding: "The biggest thing in football is winning games, there is nothing more enjoyable. When you are winning games and you are happy, it's a great place to be and long may it continue."

McClean has spent much of his career playing in the Premier League for clubs including Sunderland, West Brom and Stoke City, but in the summer he dropped down to League Two to play for Ryan Reynold's and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham. He appears to be relishing that nrw challenge as the Red Dragons are currently second in the table, two points behind leaders Stockport County with a game in hand.

Next up for McClean and Wrexham is a Welsh derby against Newport County at Rodney Parade on Saturday. After that, they'll look ahead to a FA Cup fourth round trip to Championship side Blackburn Rovers on Monday, January 29.