Alexander questions approach after Preston’s chance misery in heavy Wrexham defeat

Preston North End manager Graham Alexander expressed regret over his side's failure to capitalise on scoring opportunities during their 4-1 away loss to Wrexham on Saturday, according to the Lancashire Post. The defeat extended Preston's winless run to three matches since Alexander took charge, with the team conceding four goals in successive away fixtures.

Preston did manage to find the net when Alfie Devine equalised following Joe Worral's opening goal for Wrexham. However, the advantage lasted merely six minutes before Ben Whiteman, a former Preston player, restored Wrexham's lead. The visitors created further chances in the second half, with Johnny Kenny firing wide from a promising position, whilst Brad Potts—returning from injury—was unable to convert after Kenny's assist.

Alexander acknowledged the significance of the missed opportunities, particularly Potts's chance in the second half. He stated that teams cannot expect to create numerous openings and must convert the chances they do fashion, having allowed two further Wrexham goals to concede at 4-1. Preston managed only a single shot on target for a third consecutive match, recording an expected goals figure of 0.72.

The manager indicated he would need to reconsider his tactical approach with the squad, questioning whether he was asking too much of his players. Alexander noted that Preston had asserted themselves more against Wrexham than during Tuesday's outing at Birmingham, citing Andrew Hughes's missed free header early on as an example of opportunities squandered across both matches.