MO FAAL admits he needed to work on his fitness when he joined Wrexham and the striker has no issue with having to be patient when it comes to making his league debut for the Reds.

Gambian-born Faal arrived at The Racecourse from Championship outfit West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee on transfer deadline day, putting pen to paper on a contract through to June 2027 with an option for a further year.

The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at League Two clubs Doncaster Rovers and Walsall, scoring 15 goals which included finding the net for the former in a 2-1 defeat at Wrexham.

He has had to play a waiting game since switching to north Wales and is yet to appear in a league game, although he has made two EFL Trophy starts and opened his account for the club with an acrobatic volley in last week's 3-0 win against Wolves under 21s.

However, Faal understands the situation and has complete faith in manager Phil Parkinson as he continues to build fitness levels, but he hopes to get his chance soon.

"It is building confidence and gelling with the team, and getting a bit more fitness to be honest," said the frontman.

"When I left my previous team, I don't think I came to Wrexham very fit so credit to the gaffer because he has done well with me, slowly getting me back to fitness and I feel like I am getting there so that is good for me.

"I have just got to keep working hard every day and hopefully I can get in there somewhere soon.

"I have got time on my side but everybody still wants to play.

"Me and the gaffer speak and I feel like I have gained his trust and he has gained my trust because everything he is saying makes sense to me.

"It is going alright at the minute so I don't want to start pushing anything because of my fitness and stuff like that but I do want to play.

"Our strike-force is one of the best in the league so for me it is just soaking it all up."

Wrexham have hit the ground running and are second in League One after taking 20 points from the opening 10 games.

Faal is behind top scorer Jack Marriott, Ollie Palmer, Paul Mullin and Steven Fletcher in the pecking order but feels he is learning all the time.

"I think the competition is important because it pushes everyone to be better," added Faal.

"In training, I see some of the stuff that they are doing and learn a lot from them.

"I am a bit more like Fletch and Ollie so watching them definitely helps me as a big man.

"It has been excellent since I have been here and I have enjoyed it."