Kieran McKenna: Bournemouth take key step in pursuit of United target
Kieran McKenna: Bournemouth take key step in pursuit of United target Manchester United’s search for a permanent successor to former head coach Ruben Amorim has taken a major turn after Bournemouth announced that Andoni Iraola will leave this summer. The Red Devils parted ways with the Portuguese head coach in January this year and appointed Michael Carrick as caretaker manager until the end of the season. The Englishman has done a commendable job so far, propelling his team to third in the Premier League table after 31 games and giving them a good chance of finishing in the top four.
That has made Carrick one of the candidates for the full-time job as well, with a permanent manager expected to be appointed at the end of the season. However, Iraola’s availability could pose a problem, given that the Bournemouth manager has been on United’s wish list for a while. A recent report relayed by The Peoples Person states that the Spaniard is also open to taking charge at Old Trafford this summer.
Another candidate who has long been on the Red Devils’ radar is Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna . McKenna’s managerial history McKenna was in charge of United’s Under-18 team when he caught the eye of the club hierarchy after guiding his side to the Premier League Northern Division title. The then Red Devils manager, Jose Mourinho, promoted the Northern Irishman to his backroom staff as an assistant manager alongside Carrick .
The duo retained their place after the Portuguese was sacked and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed as his replacement. United played exciting, attacking football under their tutelage, but the partnership was finally broken when the Norwegian was removed from his position in December 2021. McKenna subsequently moved to Ipswich Town and has been a hit at Portman Road so far.
He helped them earn promotion to the Premier League last season for the first time since 2002, although they struggled and were relegated. Kieran McKenna Managerial Stats Source: Wikipedia . Despite his struggles in the top tier of English football, McKenna’s stock remains high, thanks to Ipswich’s good run under his guidance.