CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Mo Faal of West Bromwich Albion during a pre-season friendly at The Cledara Abbey Stadium on August 2, 2024 in Cambridge, England. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
West Brom will love Mo Faal development at Wrexham AFC.Young striker Mo Faal completed a transfer deadline day switch from West Brom to Wrexham earlier this year, with the striker dropping a division in an attempt to get regular playing time under his belt.
Faal had been with the Baggies since 2019, coming through the ranks at The Hawthorns before making his first-team debut in 2021, and after spells on loan in both the National League and the EFL, he departed on a permanent basis this summer with first-team minutes set to be at a premium.
Given the fact he came through the ranks at West Brom, some Baggies supporters will be watching how he’s getting on at the Racecourse Ground this season, and while he’s struggled so far since his switch to North Wales, there are signs that there could be better times ahead for the 21-year-old.
He’s yet to make his league debut, but he made his second appearance for Wrexham on Tuesday night in the EFL Trophy, and it was the perfect reminder of what he’s capable of.
West Brom supporters will love Mo Faal development at Wrexham
Soccer Football – Championship – Play-Off – Semi Final – First Leg – West Bromwich Albion v Southampton – The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain – May 12, 2024 General view during the match Action Images/Andrew Boyers EDITORIAL USE ONLY.
Faal is yet to make his league debut for Wrexham and has instead seen all of his action come in the EFL Trophy, and he was selected alongside Paul Mullin for their recent game against Wolves U21’s.
While a fixture against an U21’s side in the EFL Trophy is always going to be a low-key affair, it offers players the chance to stake a claim to break into Phil Parkinson’s League One starting XI, and Faal took his opportunity with both hands.
He scored his first goal for the Red Dragons as Wrexham eased to a 3-0 win, their first win in this season’s competition, and it may just have brought a smile to the faces of some West Brom supporters.
We all know that West Brom and Wolves are bitter rivals, so the fact that a former West Brom academy product scored against Wolves will undoubtedly please a number of their supporters.
