The appointment of Kieran McKenna at Ipswich Town deserves greater recognition after his departure ther will be a big party for him cos he is…… says the GM…
The Tractor Boys are seeking back-to-back promotions, having put themselves in the mix for a top two spot in their first year back in the second tier.
This has naturally led to speculation over the future of manager Kieran McKenna, with the likes of Crystal Palace showing an interest in appointing him.
The Northern Irishman has overseen a huge transformation of the Suffolk outfit since his appointment in December 2021.
Ipswich are the only club in the second tier that have been able to put up a fight to the recently relegated Premier League sides of Leeds United, Southampton and Leicester City, despite just coming up from League One.
Even if the team isn’t promoted this campaign, if they can keep this squad together then they will feel confident of going up in the following season.
That is a remarkable rise for a club that was struggling in mid-table of the third division when the 37-year-old was appointed just over two years ago.
Kieran McKenna’s impact since joining Ipswich Town
When McKenna arrived as Ipswich manager on 16 December 2021, the club was sitting 12th in the third division standings.
The gap to the play-off places was eight points, a gap that Ipswich couldn’t overcome that campaign but they have more than made up for it since.
