Celtic told how Kieran McKenna really feels at Ipswich Town as new manager search continues

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Celtic have been informed about how Kieran McKenna feels at Ipswich Town as journalist, David Friel shares what he knows about the potential Hoops managerial candidate.

It is rumoured that Celtic want McKenna to replace Brendan Rodgers long-term, as Martin O’Neill takes over at the club temporarily.

As the search for Celtic’s new manager continues, journalist David Friel was asked what he knew about the rumours that the Bhoys are looking at McKenna again this year.

And it seems that the club ‘have a bit of work’ to do to convince McKenna to leave Ipswich to take on the top job at Celtic.

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David Friel tells Celtic Kieran McKenna is ‘happy’ at Ipswich

Celtic looked at McKenna as a potential manager just before they re-hired Brendan Rodgers in the summer of 2023.

And now that it appears the Englishman is a priority for Celtic, Friel explains how hard it will be for the Parkhead board to tempt McKenna to leave the Tractor Boys.

Friel told Sky Sports, “I just think Kieran McKenna ticks a lot of boxes for Celtic.

“He’s 39, Martin O’Neill yesterday spoke about Celtic wanting a young coach to drive them forward. He is a guy who’s had huge success at Ipswich, okay, they got relegated last year, but I think his reputation is intact.

“He had a great grounding at Spurs, and then Manchester United as well. I think for what Celtic, you want someone to come in and really grab the club by the scruff of the neck again, take them forward.

“Someone with ambition, I think Kieran McKenna ticks a lot of boxes for that one

“But it’s whether Celtic could get him out of Ipswich. I know that he’s happy there. He’s rebuffed interest in the past from the likes of Chelsea and Brighton.

“He’s on a long contract, I think he’s on a lucrative contract, so I think there’s a bit of work there for Celtic to get him out of Ipswich, but he’s clearly a person of interest.”

Kieran McKenna’s managerial record as Celtic cast admiring glances

McKenna is clearly a highly-rated coach in England and as Celtic cast admiring glances to the Ipswich man.

Here is how his record at managerial level at Ipswich stacks up.

With Celtic still on the hunt for a new boss, is McKenna the right fit for the club right now? If he’s appointed fans will soon find out.