Wrexham are off the mark in the Championship after an impressive 2-0 victory away at Millwall on Saturday.
The transfer window is out of the way now, with Wrexham adding three deadline day signings to take the total tally to 13 signings.
A busy deadline day means Wrexham’s 2-0 win at Millwall on Saturday has almost been brushed to one side in recent days.
Wrexham produced a brilliant display on the road, beating the Lions 2-0 at The Den to secure a first Championship victory.
A trip to Millwall is often a nightmare away day, but Saturday proved to be a dream for Wrexham and Phil Parkinson.
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EFL pundit praises Wrexham victory at Millwall
There is no shame in a newly-promoted side losing to Southampton and West Bromwich Albion in the first two games of the Championship season.
A home draw with Sheffield Wednesday was a disappointment, having thrown away a 2-0 lead, but still no great shame.
Ultimately, the expectation levels around Wrexham are different due to the hype surrounding the club and the spending over the summer.
Wrexham still need to adjust to Championship football, and a victory at Millwall will hopefully provide a springboard for more victories.
EFL pundit Aaron McClean has praised Wrexham while speaking to BBC Sport, admitting that the result at Millwall was ‘huge’.
McLean suggested that Wrexham are ‘used to winning continuously’, but must really dig in to pick up wins in the Championship.
McClean believes that a mid-table finish would be a ‘success’ for Wrexham, adding that more is expected than mere survival after such a busy summer of spending.
“Wrexham winning today was huge,” said McLean.
“They are a club that over the past few seasons have just been used to winning continuously and they are now at a level where you have to fight and scrap for every point.
“Getting your first win on the board, especially away at The Den, which is an intimidating place to go, means they can go from strength to strength after that result. I think if they can finish in mid-table this season then that would definitely be classed as success.
“Because of the amount of money they have spent I would say they are expected to do more than just survive, but I think a mid-table finish and building on that would be good for them,” he added.
Wrexham have now added more Championship experience
Wrexham’s deadline day business saw three new faces arrive.
Issa Kabore is a fascinating addition from Manchester City and has played for some significant European clubs.
Wrexham also signed Ben Sheaf and Dominic Hyam, with the pair providing major Championship experience.
Sheaf has played 161 Championship games in his career, while defender Hyam has racked up 210 appearances at this level.
Add in the likes of Josh Windass, Kieffer Moore and Lewis O’Brien, and Wrexham have added significant Championship experience.
That should help Wrexham settle at this level, and will hopefully provide more impressive victories like Saturday’s win at Millwall.