Legendary Ipswich Town player and manager George Burley has given his thoughts on the club's remarkable rise under Kieran McKenna and the chances of survival.
Ipswich were hammered 6-0 by Man City last Sunday and their manager Kieran McKenna sounded worried ahead of a trip to Anfield as he couldn’t find many flaws as he praised Slot’s team. Ipswich have struggled upon their return to the Premier League as the Tractor Boys currently find themselves 18th in the league standings.
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has spoken in his latest press conference as they prepare to face league leaders Liverpool.
Kieran McKenna takes his Ipswich Town side to Anfield this weekend and was full of praise for Arne Slot's table-topping Reds in his press conference on Friday
Ipswich were "unable to find a response" to Manchester City, says manager Kieran McKenna, as his side was thrashed at home by the Premier League champions.
Liverpool host struggling Ipswich Town at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. The Reds will be hoping to take their chances against the Tractor Boys who
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot said Ipswich Town have been "unlucky" in games since their promotion to the Premier League.
McKenna confirmed there are no new injuries since their last match and said it is "not impossible" that Omari Hutchinson could feature. He added that Conor Chaplin is still a few weeks from returning, while Axel Tuanzebe is "not far away".
But there has been some fear that several games in the Premier League this weekend could fall victim to Stom Eowyn. On Friday, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind in parts of Liverpool, warning those in the affected areas to expect damage to buildings, power cuts and issues with road and rail services.
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna concedes there currently are 'very few' strikers available that he thinks could improve his team.
Liverpool and Ipswich Town face each other this Saturday at the Anfield for round 23 of the Premier League. Currently, Arne Slot's team are 1st in the table with 50 points, while Kieran McKenna's team are 18th have 16 points.
Liverpool will be looking to tighten their grip on top spot in the Premier League when they face relegation-battling Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Luiz, Gakpo