Phil Parkinson says George Thomason has helped to raise the standards in training following the midfielder's fine display in Wrexham's 2-0 win against Middlesbrough.

Thomason sustained a thigh injury in his side's 1-1 draw with Watford on 22 August.

He was handed his first appearance in more than two months as a substitute against Sheffield United on Friday night.

The 25-year-old started against Boro and scored his second goal for the club in the 70th minute, with Ollie Rathbone adding his side's second 14 minutes later as the Red Dragons earned a morale-boosting victory over the Championship leaders.

"[He showed] personality in abundance, quality, and a tactical understanding of the role he was given tonight," Parkinson said of Thomason.

"It's great to have him back on the training pitch because he raises the standards in training.

"A big moment for the team. A great diagonal from Max [Cleworth] to Kieffer [Moore]. Kieffer does what he does and Tomo's there to shoot hard and low on a greasy surface and it ends up in the back of the net."

Having joined from Bolton Wanderers in the summer of 2025, Thomason has predominantly featured at left wing-back in the absence of last season's first choice option Liberato Cacace.

However, Thomason played a starring role from midfield - his preferred position - in the triumph over Kim Hellberg's side in north Wales.

"I think George can play in those positions equally as well," added Parkinson.

"He's tactically a very good player, he's got a great understanding of the game and that's needed.

"It's not just about running around and tackling. You've got to press at the right times and the communication has got to be right against a team like Middlesbrough who have got a lot of rotations going on.

"George just gets it and he was great tonight."