Blues boss Kieran McKenna says he’s “really, really looking forward to” Sunday’s visit by his old club Manchester United under their new manager Ruben Amorim, a game he believes is the biggest in the world this weekend.

Amorim officially began his job with the Red Devils at the start of the international break with the visit to Portman Road his first match in charge.

McKenna will be facing the club where he was working as a first-team coach prior to joining the Blues for the first time.

“Sunday, what a game,” McKenna enthused at last night’s Fans’ Forum “It’s one we’re really, really looking forward to, I have to say.

“Not on a personal connection because I’ve been at Man United, but as manager of Ipswich Town Football Club, to be on that stage, it’s what we’ve worked so hard for over the last couple of years.

“It’s the biggest game in world football anywhere this weekend, the biggest game in the world in the biggest sport in the world and it’s at Portman Road. It’s in Ipswich and there’s nothing that could make me more proud than that, really.

“We’re really, really looking forward to it, it’s going to be a helluva game, I think. Obviously, on the global stage, the narrative and when you’re playing Man United and they’ve got a new manager, that’s world news and that’s going to be the global version of it and so much of it is going to be built up around that.

“But for me, it’s more about Ipswich Town and our journey and the fact that we’re back in the Premier League after so many years. We’re coming off the back of a great game, a great result and now we’ve got one of the biggest football clubs in the world coming to our stadium and I think we’re going to give them a helluva a game.

“I think the atmosphere is going to be incredible, the players, as always, are going to give so much to it and I think we’re going to give them a really, really good game. I think it’s a brilliant one, I’m really looking forward to it.”

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BlueNomad added 15:14 - Nov 20 Hopefully the plastic fans around the world will finally come to respect us.
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WeWereZombies added 15:31 - Nov 20 Hopefully there will be thousands of new Ipswich fans around the World come six thirty on Sunday.
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Edmundo added 15:33 - Nov 20 What a result to give them a bloody nose after RON'S horrendous dive gave them an undeserved win in 2002 and set us an insurmountable task to escape relegation.
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Edmundo added 15:34 - Nov 20 *RVN (Ruud van Nistelroy)
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ScottCandage added 15:42 - Nov 20 Ok, that gave me chills. :D
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Suffolkboy added 15:44 - Nov 20 Does he not reflect the enormous loyalty and passionate belief we all have in ITFC !! Let’s all enjoy ,give the boys superb support and revel in the contest ,whatever the result ! COYB
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Bramidan added 17:31 - Nov 20 Of course it is ITFC are playing. Proper club.
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bobble added 19:54 - Nov 20 2 clubs at the bottom end of the 1st division biggest game in the world ? Keiran must be smoking some good gear...
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dirtydingusmagee added 20:20 - Nov 20 Let's just hope we get something out of i to be but dorestimatet, Man U not been up to expectations for some time but don't understand estimate them we beat Spurs but don't get carried away .coyb
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muccletonjoe added 20:43 - Nov 20 I would say , over the years, the biggest game In top flight is Man. Utd.
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blueboy1981 added 21:18 - Nov 20 Fact is - we are capable of a 2-0 Win against these, IF we are focussed to a man, committed, and hit then hard from the OFF, and close them down. Do that, and a WIN will be no surprise. If we do the above, the ability that’s there (and it is) will take care of a positive result. 2-0 Win Town !!
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Normandyblue added 21:26 - Nov 20 I’ll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them, love it!
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tiptreeblue added 04:26 - Nov 21 Wischip, whoever ITFC are playing is the biggest game of every weekend as far as I'm concerned
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jonnysuave added 07:33 - Nov 21 Very unlike Keiran McKenna to be either end of the excitement spectrum. There's something afoot
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mathiemagic added 07:40 - Nov 21 First win bounce vs New manager bounce, should be interesting.
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Dissboyitfc added 07:56 - Nov 21 I agree with most of that Blueboy, just not the bit where we start off at them i think we will grow into the game and a win is definitely possible. A couple of seasons ago we were playing Morecambe away in the 12th game of the season! We have come along way in such a short time, we should no matter what enjoy the occasion!
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IpswichT62OldBoy added 09:27 - Nov 21 Now it seems real, we have a good chance of a good result. Forest next week and then a run of very winnable games, we could end up with 12 points out of the next 6 games. Am I getting over excited?
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Cadiar added 12:33 - Nov 21 Globally MU are still one of the biggest teams along with Real Madrid & Barca possibly. I've never liked them but this game is going to give us huge exposure worldwide & if Ed Sheeran is there I do hope the cameras film him, again huge exposure so hopefully we win, shirt sales explode & we become recognised. What other club has a fan with such a huge following, don't know who Taylor Swift supports but he should drag her along as well.

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TimmyH added 18:25 - Nov 21 Edmundo - remember it well, he tripped over his own feet! no ridiculous decisions against us please.
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blueboy1981 added 12:33 - Nov 22 Much optimism rightly so too, of a positive result - however, we must guard against and be aware of what proverbially follows the Lord Mayors Show … !! And that means from the OFF Dissboyitfc - no time against such opposition to ‘grow into the game’ - by then it maybe too late. Effort, Commitment, and no silly slap happy mistakes in this one,and 5.00 pm. could result in many happy faces !! Let’s GO GO FOR IT !

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Razor added 15:43 - Nov 22 Whatever they may sat in Spain Man U is till the bigest club in the world and the world will be watching on Sunday ------- thats where we step in and spoil there party BRING IT ON!!!
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