Earlier today Ipswich Boss Kieran McKenna Declines Contract Extension With Reasons Being That There was intense conjecture in Westminster yesterday that Rishi Sunak was going to announce an early general election.
Many people dismissed the idea, but we all know how it ended out.
Now, Kieran McKenna of Ipswich Town is the subject of a comparable series of rumors involving another man in Blue.
The 38-year-old, who just brought the Suffolk team back to the Premier League after a 22-year hiatus, is already being linked to leaving the team, almost before the cheers of victory have subsided.
53 percent of the 131 games he managed in his first senior position. He has also been connected to a return to Old Trafford because of it.
He is willing to take over as Manchester United manager should Erik ten Hag decide to leave the team following the FA Cup final, according to a report published today in the Manchester Evening News.
This week, McKenna’s stock increased following his receipt of the Manager of the Year award from the League Manager’s Association.
It was Sir Alex Ferguson who gave him the trophy. “It’s incredible,” he stated in a post-mortem statement. My love for football and the game has been influenced by Sir Alex Ferguson, who has played a huge role in my upbringing. He is an inspiration.
The voyage has been amazing. Although I have only been in management for two and a half years, I have been a coach for sixteen years, during which time I have worked really hard every day.
“It’s the best thing in the world and I’ve had good experience as a first team coach, but to be a manager in the Premier League and go up against great managers is going to be a great challenge and something I can’t wait for.”
That accomplishment set out a flurry of praise. The Ipswich players have been lining up to laud their manager in an ITV News Anglia report. Captain Sam Morsy called McKenna’s attention to detail “incredible.”
The assertion is supported by former Manchester United manager Solskjaer, who called McKenna “the most thorough and analytical, step-by-step, process-driven coach that I’ve worked with” in an interview with The Athletic. Additionally, McKenna is a “top six manager in the making,” according to Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony, who recently spoke with TalkSport.
Because of his strong work ethic, McKenna frequently arrives at training sessions first and leaves last. His tenacity and drive are fueled by his never-ending curiosity, which he satisfies by listening to.
