| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” 07:10 - May 22 with 2082 views | SitfcB |
- Sir Alex Ferguson on McKenna - don’t get many better endorsements than that!
https://www.leaguemanagers.com/latest-news/kieran-mckenna-wins-lma-manager-of-th
On being presented with the Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for LMA Manager of the Year, Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna said: "It's incredible. Sir Alex Ferguson has been such a great part of my childhood growing up and my love for football, and for the game, has involved him - he's an inspiration.
"It's been a great journey. I'm two-and-a-half years into a management career, but it's been 16-years of working incredibly hard every day pretty much to be the best coach I can be.
"It's the best thing in the world and I've had good experience as a first team coach, but to be a manager in the Premier League and go up against great managers is going to be a great challenge and something I can't wait for.
"This award is one of the most humbling and proudest moments of my life."
LMA Executive Committee Member Sir Alex Ferguson CBE said: “I extend my congratulations to Kieran McKenna on winning the LMA Manager of the Year award after a memorable season with Ipswich Town.
“He is an incredible young talent who had a great reputation when he was on the coaching staff at Manchester United.
“Kieran is humble and carries tremendous composure, as well as great technical and tactical insight and awareness – all the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level.
”Outgoing LMA Chair Howard Wilkinson OBE added: “A huge well done to Kieran McKenna for becoming the winner of the LMA Manager of the Year for the first time.
“To be promoted once at any level is commendable, but to achieve the feat back-to-back is an incredible achievement and demonstrates his undoubted ability as one of the youngest and most exciting managers in the domestic game.
“Kieran has been recognised by his peers for leading Ipswich to the highest level of English football for the first time in over 20-years and is hugely deserving of this honour.” [Post edited 22 May 8:02]
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| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:19 - May 22 with 1944 views | le2blue |
Amazing achievement and endorsement. Pretty sure Sir Alex has been mentoring him and Carrick for the last few years.
For me the last few days have been the realisation that we're, sadly, very unlikely to see him in our dugout for the first game of the season. The rightful recognition and links are so much that I'm sure he will get either Chelsea or ManU roles.
Cherish the memories and be grateful that he got us back and take pride that we played a part in him becoming a world-class manager. |  | | |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:29 - May 22 with 1807 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
With any lucky Sir Alex will have advised him to stay where he is for now, learn his trade as a Prem manager with the team he got there rather than rush too quickly to a 'big' job, which, at his age, there's plenty of time for.
Well done Kieran, fantastic achievement. |  |
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| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:38 - May 22 with 1715 views | ibbleobble |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:19 - May 22 by le2blue |
Amazing achievement and endorsement. Pretty sure Sir Alex has been mentoring him and Carrick for the last few years.
For me the last few days have been the realisation that we're, sadly, very unlikely to see him in our dugout for the first game of the season. The rightful recognition and links are so much that I'm sure he will get either Chelsea or ManU roles.
Cherish the memories and be grateful that he got us back and take pride that we played a part in him becoming a world-class manager. |
You’re wrong. He will be and for many years to come. Put this to bed now. It’s really boring. |  | | |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:51 - May 22 with 1606 views | BondiBlue |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:38 - May 22 by ibbleobble |
You’re wrong. He will be and for many years to come. Put this to bed now. It’s really boring. |
Only way this gets put to bed any time soon is either he leaves or all the vacancies are filled. But as someone else pointed out, if he keeps doing well, he will be linked every time a big club sacks their manager. This, unfortunately, will never get put to bed. Look on the bright side - it means the club is doing well. | |
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| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:52 - May 22 with 1588 views | Swailsey |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:38 - May 22 by ibbleobble |
You’re wrong. He will be and for many years to come. Put this to bed now. It’s really boring. |
Thanks for the update Kieran, appreciated. |  |
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| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:55 - May 22 with 1562 views | TrumptonBlue |
Well, thanks, Sir Alex. Would it have been that hard to say “This bloke’s rubbish, the most overrated manager I’ve ever seen. If I was in charge of, say, Brighton, Chelsea or Manchester United, I wouldn’t go anywhere near him”? |  | | |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:55 - May 22 with 1558 views | ibbleobble |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:52 - May 22 by Swailsey |
Thanks for the update Kieran, appreciated. |
Common sense mate. It seems to be lacking on here, sadly. | | | |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:57 - May 22 with 1486 views | ibbleobble |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:51 - May 22 by BondiBlue |
Only way this gets put to bed any time soon is either he leaves or all the vacancies are filled. But as someone else pointed out, if he keeps doing well, he will be linked every time a big club sacks their manager. This, unfortunately, will never get put to bed. Look on the bright side - it means the club is doing well. |
I meant put to bed as in pandering to the speculation and adding to the hysteria. He will definitely be constantly linked now so we’ll have to put to the panic that surrounds every link and roll with it. | | | |
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| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:59 - May 22 with 1462 views | Daninthecampo |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:19 - May 22 by le2blue |
Amazing achievement and endorsement. Pretty sure Sir Alex has been mentoring him and Carrick for the last few years.
For me the last few days have been the realisation that we're, sadly, very unlikely to see him in our dugout for the first game of the season. The rightful recognition and links are so much that I'm sure he will get either Chelsea or ManU roles.
Cherish the memories and be grateful that he got us back and take pride that we played a part in him becoming a world-class manager. |
Taking this from Kierans speech i find this encouraging!
It's the best thing in the world and I've had good experience as a first-team coach, but to be a manager in the Premier League and go up against great managers is going to be a great challenge and something I can't wait for." | | | |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 08:03 - May 22 with 1402 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:59 - May 22 by Daninthecampo |
Taking this from Kierans speech i find this encouraging!
It's the best thing in the world and I've had good experience as a first-team coach, but to be a manager in the Premier League and go up against great managers is going to be a great challenge and something I can't wait for." |
Also SAF’s comments - “all the hallmarks to become a top manager.”
Not yet, Man U and Chelsea, not yet |  |
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| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 08:03 - May 22 with 1398 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:59 - May 22 by Daninthecampo |
Taking this from Kierans speech i find this encouraging!
It's the best thing in the world and I've had good experience as a first-team coach, but to be a manager in the Premier League and go up against great managers is going to be a great challenge and something I can't wait for." |
All that means is he's not going to Bayern Munich! | |
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| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 08:45 - May 22 with 1046 views | Guthrum |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:55 - May 22 by ibbleobble |
Common sense mate. It seems to be lacking on here, sadly. |
Since when did common sense have anything to do with football? One of the most irrational businesses going. |  |
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| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 10:38 - May 22 with 793 views | Help |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 07:55 - May 22 by TrumptonBlue |
Well, thanks, Sir Alex. Would it have been that hard to say “This bloke’s rubbish, the most overrated manager I’ve ever seen. If I was in charge of, say, Brighton, Chelsea or Manchester United, I wouldn’t go anywhere near him”? |
yeah, like who did Sir Alex recommend as his successor? |  | | |
| “All the hallmarks to become a top manager at the very highest level” on 11:34 - May 22 with 659 views | wischip |
I think Sir Alex has said to him "if you can do at Ipswich what I did at Aberdeen for 7-8 seasons then you'll walk into the Man U job". |  | | |
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