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Being the owner of a soccer club like Wrexham can be highly overwhelming. The Welsh club grew tremendously under the ownership of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who saved it from a major collapse. Their initiatives have undoubtedly rejuvenated the club and generated widespread excitement among the fans. Currently, Wrexham is basking in the glow of their latest 2-0 victory against Gillingham in League 2. Even though the team has made significant improvements, it seems that McElhenney’s responsibilities as co-owner increased his stress levels.

Recently, the American actor and writer revealed that he was stressed about the club’s future and that it even took him to more than one doctor. Is McElhenney stressed because of Wrexham’s roller-coaster journey in the National League? Let’s find out what he has to say about the matter.

Rob McElhenney reveals how Wrexham stress took him to doctors

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The Welsh club’s dynamic attacking approach resulted in some players displaying top-level performances. Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson’s strategic acumen and decisions have surpassed the expectations of many. However, it seems that there is so much stress about the teams’ journey on the club’s co-owner, Rob McElhenney’s personal life. In the documentary, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, McElhenney was seen explaining how he is constantly having eye styes due to stress. He said, “You might not notice it but at some point throughout the day, you are going to see a stye under my eye, here on the right.

Reynolds, being his humorous self, claimed that the eye stye was small and mild. However, the 46-year-old was not ready to accept it as something silly. He went on to explain the story behind his current eye stye. He added, “It hurts and this is the third one. I had a double stye. And this one went away. This one went away. And then this one came back.

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The ‘Deadpool’ star was still not ready to consider McElhenney’s eye stye as something severe. He replied, “Is that from all the ocular sex you have? Promiscuous ocular sex?” It was then, the podcaster revealed the major reason behind the same. He states, “No, it’s the stress. I spoke to a doctor. A few doctors and they said, ‘Are you under any stress?’ I said, ‘a little bit.'” Now that sums up what’s happening to McElhenney as the co-owner of Wrexham. It seems that the stress of bringing their club to a better position is taking a toll on his overall well-being. Recently, the other owner of the club, Ryan Reynolds, revealed the effort it takes to bring talented players to the team.

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Ryan Reynolds reveals the struggle behind signing the best players

While talking in the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary, Reynolds revealed that they sometimes have a difficult time recruiting skilled players to the team. The Welsh club struggled a lot to sign Elliot Lee because other clubs were chasing him. The Englishman’s character and soccer prowess made him a top target for Reynolds.

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Soon after, it was proven that Wrexham’s decision to sign Lee was a wise one, as he largely influenced the team to give their best. The English midfielder has scored 10 goals in 16 matches. He also outdid Ollie Palmer as the next-best goalscorer in numerous ways. Elliot Lee’s shooting ability is so immense that he can score goals with either foot. Do you think that Wrexham is showcasing significant improvement from their past matches? What do you make of the news involving the Wrexham owner’s increasing stress levels? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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