And it’s important we carry that on’

at pre-season you’re thinking it’s not quite happening for us.

“But I’ve been delighted that I’m getting game time into them and, to be honest, I’ve not really thought tactically too much – we’ve literally played to a shape, gone out, worked hard and they are learning all the time about what I want from them. I know I’ve got good players.”

Macc started the game against Wrexham well, but they couldn’t create any clear-cut chances and Wrexham made them pay as they took the lead on 24 minutes.

Luke Summerfield’s free-kick found Smith, who fired past Rhys Taylor from close range to make it 1-0 to Wrexham.

That goal gave Wrexham a boost and they went close to doubling their lead on several occasions, with the Macc defence forced to hold firm and deny their opponents.

It remained 1-0 to the visitors until the break, with Yates bringing on Koby Arthur and Danny Whitaker at half-time as he tried to get his team back in the game.

The Silkmen had plenty of chances to get back on level terms in the second half, but it looked like it would not be their day.

That soon changed though as on 77 minutes they finally got their goal.

Smith got on the end of a cross from Jared Hodgkiss before slotting the ball past the Wrexham goalkeeper and making it 1-1.