Wrexham have conceded five goals in four games across all competitions so far this season
When addressing the media in his post-match press conference, Phil Parkinson cut a bewildered figure following Wrexham's loss to Birmingham City.
Two moments of defensive sloppiness cost the Red Dragons dearly as they were beaten 2-1 by Chris Davies' men at the Racecourse Ground.
Central defender Phil Neumann scored a pair of headers for the visitors, with Parkinson boldly stating they were "two of the softest goals" conceded in his reign as Wrexham manager, which began in 2021.
Captain Dom Hyam was equally dejected in the aftermath of the contest.
"You just can't give any team at any level simple goals like that," said the centre-back.
"We pride ourselves on being hard to beat and hard to score against.
"We were quite easy to score against tonight, frankly, and they didn't really have to work for their goals, which is unlike us – which is what hurts."
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Defeat by the Blues means Wrexham are winless and without a clean sheet in four matches across all competitions so far this season.
So what exactly is the problem for Wrexham defensively?
Unfortunately from their perspective, their struggles at the back were an issue last term.
Only five Championship sides conceded more than the 65 league goals Parkinson's men let in last term. Two of those teams – Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester City – were relegated.
Parkinson's men also conceded two or more goals in 22 of their 46 league games, and they did so for the first time this season in the defeat by Birmingham.
