Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna is stepping down from his role and taking a break from football. Multiple reports say the 40-year-old is leaving after more than four and a half years in charge of the Suffolk club. Ipswich are set to return to the Premier League next season, and the decision is presented as a personal one rather than driven by immediate sporting factors.
The Guardian reports that McKenna intends to spend more time with his family and has expressed the decision with pride in what has been achieved at Ipswich. Sky Sports also states that he is stepping down to take time away from the game. Free Malaysia Today adds that McKenna insists he would dedicate time to family and take a complete break from football, despite speculation that he could be considered for other Premier League vacancies.
All three sources mention interest or links from Fulham, but they describe McKenna’s departure as tied to his desire to recharge rather than to take up another job. Ipswich chair Mark Ashton is reported as reacting with disappointment at the decision.
