Recent off the again of their first Premier League win of the season, Ipswich Town host Manchester United this weekend in what shall be Ruben Amorim’s first recreation accountable for the Pink Devils.
The match can even be Kieran McKenna‘s first towards United because the Northern Irishman left his position as a first-team coach at Previous Trafford to take over as Ipswich boss in 2021.
Talking at a Followers’ Discussion board this week, McKenna described the upcoming conflict as “the biggest game in world football anywhere this weekend”.
“The most important recreation on the planet, within the greatest sport on the planet, and it’s at Portman Highway,” he mentioned. “It’s in Ipswich and there’s nothing that would make me extra proud than that, actually.”
McKenna mentioned that whereas the headlines will little doubt be centered on Anorim, who was appointed as Erik ten Hag’s successor earlier this month, from his perspective, the sport is extra a testomony to Ipswich’s exhausting work in recent times.
The Tractor Boys had been in League One when McKenna took over, however back-to-back promotions have seen them return to the Premier League for the primary time in 20 years.
“For me, it’s extra about Ipswich City and our journey and the truth that we’re again within the Premier League after so a few years.”
Even when Ipswich handle to spoil Anorim’s welcome social gathering, they are going to nonetheless have a lot to do if they’re to keep away from relegation this season. McKenna’s facet are at the moment seventeenth within the high flight, simply 4 factors off the underside of the desk after 11 video games performed.
To try to guarantee their security, the Tractor Boys might look to herald reinforcements after the New 12 months, one among whom is Vasco da Gama winger Rayan Vitor.
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In keeping with GiveMeSport journalist Ben Jacobs, Ipswich, alongside each Brighton and Southampton, have made contact by enquiring about a January move for the Brazilian teenager, who has been impressing in his residence nation.
West Ham have also been linked final month and Jacobs claims a £15 million January transfer may very well be on the playing cards, although it is unclear to which membership.
Who’s Rayan Vitor?
Rayan, 18, joined Vasco de Gama when he was simply six years previous. His performances for the membership’s U-17s in 2022, which noticed him rating 29 objectives in 34 video games, caught the attention of Spanish giants FC Barcelona, in response to SPORT.
Since making his skilled debut final 12 months, he is made 22 appearances for Vasco in Brazil’s Serie A, whereas he has additionally been capped by Brazil’s Beneath-20s.
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Rayan’s Serie A Statistics 2024 |
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Appearances |
6(16) |
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Minutes Performed |
769 |
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Objectives |
1 |
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Key Passes Per 90 |
1.47 |
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Profitable Take-ons Per 90 |
1.03 |
A left-footed right-winger who’s able to enjoying on each side and thru the centre, Rayan has earned loads of plaudits for his performances for Vasco, together with from South American soccer professional Nathan Joyes, who likened him to Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.
“The bodily, bulldozing ahead has related qualities to Taiwo Awoniyi – solely with extra magnificence and ability with the ball at his ft,” Joyes wrote of {the teenager}.
