The Blues sit second in the Championship with one game left before the November international break, and are unbeaten in 11 league matches.

But they’ve drawn their last two games – 2-2 at both Birmingham and Rotherham – and their performance levels have perhaps dropped off a bit in recent weeks.

Given the incredible standards that Town have set from kick-off, and the grind of the Championship season, McKenna says that’s inevitable.

Town have drawn their last two games, but are unbeaten in 11 matches (Image: Pagepix)
“It’s such a long season and there’s going to be so many different types of games, we’re not going to be perfect every week,” he explained.

“I keep saying it, but we’re really realistic – we’re a newly promoted team going to other sides who have a plan and try to impose themselves and stop us.

“We’re not always going to be at our best and when we’re not it’s important that we show the right mental characteristics, keep our belief and we’ve done those things.”

Town’s boss stressed that, whatever happens on the pitch, his side must stick together and stick to the principles which have got them so far.

Town thought they’d won at Rotherham on Tuesday, only for a last-gasp equaliser from the Millers (Image: PA Images)
He added: “That’s going to be massive because it’s a really challenging league.

“The boys are doing great and we need to stick together and keep playing how we’ve been playing, do the right things and that will give us a great chance to keep picking up points.”

After two games on the road, Town return home this Saturday to host Swansea City,

The Swans, managed by Michael Duff, are 14th in the Championship table after their first 15 game