Despite going three Championship games without a win, Ipswich Town are on the verge of promotion to the Premier League, and sit at the top of the table with just three games remaining.
| Championship Table (As it stands April 15th) | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 43 | 32 | 89 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 42 | 41 | 88 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 43 | 42 | 87 |
| 4 | Southampton | 41 | 27 | 81 |
| 5 | West Brom | 43 | 24 | 72 |
| 6 | Norwich City | 43 | 16 | 71 |
| 7 | Hull City | 42 | 8 | 65 |
| 8 | Coventry City | 42 | 14 | 63 |
Having won promotion from League One to the Championship last season, the Tractor Boys are aiming to become the first team to earn back-to-back promotions from the third tier to the Premier League since Southampton in 2012.
Regardless of the outcome of the current campaign, Kieran McKenna has done a stellar job as manager at the Suffolk outfit, and was named as the Championship manager of the year at Sunday night’s EFL awards.
The incredible work of McKenna at Portman Road has not gone unnoticed, as Manchester United were credited with interest in the Northern Irishman by Football Insider.
Fellow Premier League outfit Brighton are also reportedly interested in McKenna’s services, while the future of current Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi remains uncertain.
For now, the 37-year-old remains committed to the Tractor Boys, and said that he is going to “give it everything” in his attempt to win promotion to the Premier League.
Pundit discusses McKenna’s future amid Premier League interest
Pundit Carlton Palmer exclusively told Football League World: “Kieran McKenna has picked up the Championship manager of the year award so deservedly.
“He’s on the brink of taking Ipswich back to the Premier League, to back-to-back promotions, which is an unbelievable feat.
“All the plaudits he’s getting, he deserves.
“He’s come out, and reiterated, even though he’s linked with Manchester United and Brighton, his commitment to Ipswich Town.
“This is great for Ipswich Town and their supporters, but you would expect the manager to say nothing else.
“I mean, listen, if Man Utd come knocking, he will be going to Man Utd, let’s not kid ourselves about that.
“He’s well-backed by the board and the owners of Ipswich Town, they are very wealthy, so I don’t think he’s going to go anywhere like Brighton.
“You know, De Zerbi has done a fantastic job at Brighton, but I think Ipswich will kick on again, even in the Premier League next season.
