Sunderland eyeing ‘really special’ 37-year-old Tony Mowbray replacement

In an attempt to unseat Tony Mowbray, Sunderland is making a bold bid for

Kieran McKenna, the manager of Ipswich Town.

 

TEAMtalk claims that McKenna and Reim’s supervisor Will Still have been

shortlisted by Sunderland as possible replacements.

After 16 months under Mowbray’s leadership, the Black Cats made the unexpected decision to fire him on Monday, despite the fact that he had transformed his team into one that could contend for promotion.

 

The 60-year-old employed a captivating style of football during this prosperous time at the team, helping to develop a number of young players like Jack Clarke, Dan Neil, and Trai Hume.

The giants of the North East are looking for a manager who can bring dynamism, modernity, and youth—three qualities that Mowbray does not possess, but Kieran McKenna, the manager of Ipswich Town, most definitely does.

 

The 37-year-old’s all-encompassing, attacking football style has helped the Tractor Boys go from League One to second place in the Championship during his time in East Anglia.

Whilst Sunderland’s ambition to prise McKenna from Portman Road is admirable, he could be unattainable.

Is Kieran McKenna unattainable?

McKenna took charge of Ipswich in December 2021 when the club were struggling in the doldrums of the third tier.

The Northern Irish boss – who has been lauded as ‘really special’ by Jamie Carragher for the incredible job he’s done in East Anglia – has become one of the hottest properties in the English game.

Given how quickly he’s transformed the whole complexion at Ipswich, from a

club going nowhere to one dreaming of a return to the Premier League, the above

statement is correct while his record speaks volumes about the relentless

consistency he demands from his players.

This season, he has managed 16 victories, an incredible 2.26 goals per game, and an astounding 69.57% win percentage in 23 games across all competitions.

 

Even Pep Guardiola would be proud of that record, as he is accomplishing the aforementioned success in one of the most difficult leagues in the English pyramid.

 

Yes, by leading them into the top flight, McKenna is creating a dynasty at Portman Road and leaving a legacy that he hopes will become part of Ipswich legend.

 

It’s improbable that he will leave his current position to take a job at Sunderland, who are currently 18 points outside of the automatic promotion spots, considering the situation he finds himself in after leading his team to second place in the Championship.

That said, the allure of moving to such a prestigious club with the ambition they are showing could persuade him to move to the North East.

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