In a heartfelt statement, McKenna detailed the reasons behind his exit, emphasizing that the decision was not made lightly. Having taken over the team on 16 December 2021 when they were in League One, he successfully led the club forward as Ipswich secured promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2022-23 season. However, after this season’s gruelling push for promotion back to the Premier League, he felt it was necessary to prioritise his personal life before deciding on his professional future in the dugout.
“It is with a mixture of gratitude, pride, sadness and contentment that I have decided to step down from the honour of managing this historic football club. When you have the connection that we have built at this club there is never a good time to say goodbye. However, having achieved a second promotion to the Premier League last season, with another memorable final day in our stadium, and after reflection over the last couple of weeks, I feel this is the right time for me to step aside,” McKenna stated.
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