Although Kieran McKenna’s being connected to other positions worries former England midfielder Carlton Palmer, he also feels McKenna and Ipswich Town are devoted to one another.
This comes after German publication Bild said that Stuttgart of the Bundesliga is considering hiring the Ipswich manager to succeed departing manager Sebastian Hoeneß.
Hoeneß has received a great deal of praise this season for leading the German team, who are now in third position in the Bundesliga, to competitive play.
The 41-year-old’s contract is set to expire in the summer of 2027, but he has been connected to a potential departure since Bayern Munich is thinking about using him to replace Thomas Tuchel after the player departs at the end of the current campaign.
Due to this, McKenna has been added on Stuttgart’s management shortlist. It is said that McKenna’s work at Ipswich impressed Fabian Wohlgemuth, the director of football at Stuttgart.
McKenna has previously been connected to a transfer away from Portman Road; the Ipswich manager was once admired by Crystal Palace.
Carlton Palmer thinks there is a commitment between Kieran McKenna and Ipswich Town.
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We at Football League World spoke with Carlton Palmer, a former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder, to get his opinion on whether Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna’s interest from Bundesliga team Stuttgart is cause for concern or if he should hold out for a Premier League position.
Palmer stated to FLW: “Kieran McKenna, his name has been associated with Stuttgart once more and will undoubtedly be associated with many things as a result of his outstanding win percentage since taking over at Ipswich as manager.
They suffered their first loss in six games the other day, so it was a terrible outcome. Even though they had five victories, they are still only one point above automatic promotion. Meanwhile, Leicester City, which we had assumed would win the league handily, is only four points ahead of Ipswich.
“Thus, even though we believed it was impossible for Leicester to lose the league, they had three losses before they just bounced back with a win and a tie. Ipswich plays Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, so you would think they would win. However, considering how well Ipswich is playing, they still have a chance to advance automatically or through the play-offs.
Naturally, Kieran McKenna will be connected to positions both domestically and abroad, including in the Premier League.
It’s concerning, but as I’ve already stated, I believe Kieran is dedicated to Ipswich Town. I believe that Ipswich Town is dedicated to Kieran. They have supported him in the transfer market, and as I’ve already stated, I still truly feel that Leicester, Leeds United, and Ipswich have been the three stronger Championship teams this year—Southampton being the only team behind them—and that all three will be promoted to the Premier League.
“So, once more, Kieran will be managing in the Premier League next season. Given his support, I believe he will continue in his current role until, should you decide to move, you want to move to a position that will be a good fit for you in the Premier League.”
Where Ipswich Town is in the league
Ipswich Town’s 2023–24 Championship season has been a huge success, regardless of how the season turns out.
After winning promotion from League One the previous season, the Tractor Boys immediately entered the second division and plan to do it again.
With nine games remaining in the Championship, Ipswich, Leeds United, Southampton, and Leicester City are all still aiming for a top-two finish.
Ipswich is currently back in third place with 78 points, one point behind Leeds in second and four behind leaders Leicester following their defeat to Cardiff City last time out.
Although Southampton still has a game in hand, the Tractor Boys lead the Saints by five points in fourth place. This Saturday, Ipswich will return to action when they host Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road.
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Naturally, Ipswich will be concerned that Kieran McKenna is being linked to an increasing number of positions.
However, the former Manchester United coach is still very early in his managerial career, and he will feel that because Ipswich took a chance on him a few years ago, he still owes them a lot.
However, McKenna will continue to draw attention as long as Ipswich succeeds, and eventually, he probably will depart the team. However, McKenna will stay at Portman Road if the Tractor Boys get promoted to the Premier League because he wants to lead this team to success and support them in their inaugural campaign.
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