Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night to discuss various topics. Key figures in American soccer rarely get opportunities to be on late-night talk shows. McElhenney’s situation is quite unique though.
Being a prominent actor certainly helps him gain more attention in the entertainment industry. Nevertheless, McElhenney was invited to the popular show mainly to talk about Wrexham. The relatively small Welsh soccer club was recently not even known by a majority of soccer fans here in the United States.
The actor, and his friend Ryan Reynolds, however, have turned the team into a household name thousands of miles away from Wales. The foreign club is now essentially more popular than a vast majority of domestic Major League Soccer teams.
A major part of this rise in popularity comes down to the club’s success on the pitch. Since the Hollywood duo arrived at the helm of the team, they have been promoted twice in the ranks of English soccer. This is a rare feat considering the two actors only purchased the club in 2020. Wrexham will take part in League One next season.
Promotion and relegation is always a hot topic here in the United States. The concept is not currently in place here, but many soccer fans would love to see it implemented in the near future.
Rob McElhenney avoids taking credit for his club’s recent success on Kimmel
In his discussion with Kimmel, McElhenney explained the process of promotion and relegation in European soccer. The Wrexham owner compared how the system would work in the National Football League. “So, it’s just something that would be anathema to American sports, but picture whoever comes in last place in the NFL,” began McElhenney.
“Who had the worst record last year, Carolina [Panthers]? Let’s just say Carolina had the worst record. They would get kicked out of the league and kick down a league below and they would have to fight their way…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-18 15:07:37
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