Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is among the frontrunners to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea manager. With Erik Ten Hag’s still under threat after a disappointing season, McKenna has also been linked with return to Old Trafford, this time as the main man. McKenna played youth football at Enniskillen Town United and Ballinamallard United, before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 2002. He his role by mutual consent after just 11 months in the job, even though he guided Chelsea to a respectable sixth-placed finish. Chelsea said in a statement: “Chelsea FC can confirm that the club and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways.”The club’s sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley added: “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season.

Source: Express May 21, 2024 21:13 UTC