Kieran McKenna has been linked with a summer move away from Ipswich Town, with Chelsea and Manchester United interested.
Kieran McKenna has helped the EFL Championship outfit secure promotion to the Premier League, and his exploits have attracted the attention of clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United.
According to The Guardian, Chelsea could look to replace Mauricio Pochettino with McKenna this summer. The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the country will be quite attractive for the 38-year-old manager, and he will look to make his mark in the Premier League next season.
It will be interesting to see if he is willing to abandon the project at Ipswich Town and join Chelsea in the summer. McKenna guided them to the top flight from the Championship, and he might feel that he has unfinished business with them in the Premier League. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
Clubs like Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion are keen on him as well. McKenna is highly rated in England, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Manchester United might need to bring in a quality manager as well. Erik ten Hag has failed to live up to the expectations, and Manchester United need to bring in someone who can transform them.
Both Erik ten Hag and Pochettino are quality managers. But they have failed to deliver at their respective clubs despite significant backing in the transfer market. Perhaps heading in a new direction would be ideal for both clubs, and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.
Will Kieran McKenna be able to handle the pressure at Chelsea or Manchester United?
McKenna certainly has the ability to manage in the Premier League. But clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United would be a major step up for him. The expectations will be through the roof at these clubs, especially after their struggles in recent seasons. It will be interesting to see if the 38-year-old manager is willing to take up a challenge like that. Despite his pedigree, he has no considerable experience of Premier League football and the appointment might come across as a gamble.
