Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson emphasizes the importance of each game on the club’s pre-season tour of the United States as his team readies to face Premier League opponents.

Parkinson’s squad is set to compete against Leeds United in Tampa on Sunday, July 26, followed by a match against Liverpool at the iconic Yankee Stadium in New York four days later.

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They will conclude their pre-season campaign with a game against Parkinson’s former club Sunderland on Sunday, August 2, in Philadelphia, the hometown of Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac.

Wrexham has not faced Leeds United in a competitive match before, with only two pre-season encounters taking place in 1964.

“I think they’ve all got a special feel to it really,” Parkinson stated.

“It’s quite amazing, really, when you think we’ve never met Leeds United in a competitive game. It’s a brilliant club.

“Obviously going to New York to play Liverpool, an iconic stage and it’s going to be something special.

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“Then going to Philadelphia, a stadium we’ve been to before and a really good arena for football and playing against Sunderland.

“Obviously, me and Steve [Parkin] were there for a short period, but that’s kind of irrelevant really.

“It’s going to Rob’s hometown and putting on a show for him and his family as well.”