Ryan Reynolds showed true colours in private message to Man Utd star after testy pre-season clash

Ryan Reynolds showed his true colours in a private message to a Manchester United player after a pre-season match between United and Wrexham turned testy, according to Mirror Football.

The fixture, which took place in 2023, saw the Premier League side face off against the Welsh club co-owned by Reynolds. The game had its moments of tension, and afterwards the actor and Wrexham co-owner reportedly reached out to one of United's players in a personal message. While the full contents of that message have not been made public, the report suggests it gave an insight into Reynolds' character.

The background to the 'pre-season blow' remains unclear, but the incident was enough for the message to be seen as a telling moment. Mirror Football's report frames it as a side to Reynolds that was not always visible on the pitch.

Readers can watch highlights from that pre-season friendly on this site.