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Under Kieran McKenna’s direction, Ipswich Town has had a rapid ascent in the last two years, as the Northern Irishman led the team to consecutive promotions from League One to the Premier League.
Nevertheless, the 38-year-old will have his hardest managerial challenge to date while attempting to keep the Tractor Boys in the top division after this season, despite his achievements at Portman Road.
The fan base will cherish this year for a very long time because they played in England’s top division for the first time in 22 years.
Kenna, Kieran, and Ipswich
Meetings with teams like Manchester United, Liverpool, and Manchester City will rekindle the supporters’ dreams of keeping them in the Premier League and preventing them from going another 20 years without playing top-tier football.
Due to their unexpected ascent during the previous two seasons, the club had to make significant off-season investments, which resulted in the purchase of one player with a ton of Premier League experience.
The decision by Kalvin Phillips to join Ipswich Town
Following an unsuccessful loan stint with West Ham United, where the midfield player appeared in just 10 games across all competitions, Kalvin Phillips was faced with a difficult decision over his next step to help launch his once bright future.
Town of Ipswich, Kalvin, Phillips
The 28-year-old had a great run with Leeds United, making 234 appearances for the team of his youth, before agreeing to a £45 million move to join Manchester City in the summer of 2022.
The former England international, though, has had a terrible time since making just 31 appearances and failing to unseat Rodri from his starting position in defensive midfield.
Because of this, Phillips agreed to take a season-long loan to Ipswich during the transfer window, with McKenna’s team greatly benefiting from his Premier League experience.
The midfielder, who has played in 77 games so far in the tournament, should provide the Tractor Boys an advantage in those close games because to his skill set.
K. Phillips
They haven’t yet seen the best of the one-time £45 million acquisition, though, as the 28-year-old has only played 303 minutes in the league while recovering from an injury.
Even while he definitely has the talent to be a huge hit at Portman Road, the team could have been better suited trying to re-sign a player who has success in East Anglia in the past.
The man that this summer’s Ipswich missed out on
In addition to scouring Europe for fresh players, Ipswich also focused on a number of local players, such as Flynn Downes, a former Tractor Boy.
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After Southampton defeated Leeds United in the play-off final at Wembley to gain promotion back to the Premier League, McKenna’s team attempted to recruit the 25-year-old.
But, they were unable to get a long-term contract to bring the midfield player back, as Downes signed a £18 million agreement to join Russell Martin’s team, and Ipswich moved on to other targets, such as Phillips.