Ipswich Town’s incredible season continued over the weekend as they defeated Plymouth Argyle to extend their winning streak to five games and secure a spot in the top two.
The value of Kieran McKenna’s shares keeps rising.
Should the Tractor Boys fail to make it back to the Premier League this year, it won’t take away from the incredible work McKenna has done at Portman Road since he made the decision to resign from his position as Manchester United’s coach.
Ipswich has easily adjusted to life in the second division after leading the team to promotion from League One. They continue to produce success while playing quick, appealing football.
Consequently, it should come as no surprise that McKenna has been connected to relocating from Ipswich in recent times.
The 37-year-old was highly regarded by Crystal Palace, and there was even discussion about the Eagles waiting until the summer to attempt and lure him to Selhurst Park, making that relationship possibly the strongest.
Oliver Glasner, the previous head of Frankfurt, was chosen by Palace, and he will hopefully enjoy a prosperous and long tenure with the Londoners.
The future of Kieran McKenna in Ipswich Town
That news obviously satisfied all of the Ipswich fans, as it put an end to rumours that he might leave.
However, that’s sure to start up again at some point, as his work won’t go unnoticed.
Yet, speaking to FLW, Ipswich fan pundit Henry believes that it will take an offer from a top Premier League club to convince McKenna to leave the Suffolk outfit.
“I am very relieved McKenna will be staying until the end of the season at least. In the summer, we secured him on a long-term contract, and I think it was our best signing of the summer. It will be interesting to see what happens if we don’t go up this season, whether McKenna wants to stick around.
“He’s had another year coaching the players, there will be more investment from the board, they’ll back him again, and you don’t know what options will be available to him. I can’t see many attractive clubs in the Premier League coming in for McKenna, apart from Brighton, maybe, if Roberto De Zerbi does go somewhere else. I do think McKenna would fit their mould.
“I don’t think Palace was a great option for him with their setup. I can’t see many other options. The likes of Forest, who chop and change managers, I can’t see appealing to McKenna.
“Maybe Fulham could work, but it’s not a massive upgrade in terms of where Ipswich are trying to go. West Ham may be without a manager in the summer, but what happens behind the scenes there, I don’t know if McKenna would get on, with how involved he could be at the club.
“If a big team, or Brighton, come after McKenna, I could see him leaving. If they don’t though, I can’t see him leaving for at least another year.”
McKenna’s focus will be on Ipswich as they look to make it back-to-back promotions, with his side currently two points clear of Leeds United with 11 games to go in the Championship.
