This weekend, in what will be Ruben Amorim’s debut game as Red Devils manager, Ipswich Town hosts Manchester United, fresh off their first Premier League victory of the year.
Additionally, it will be Kieran McKenna’s first game against United since the Northern Irishman quit his position as Old Trafford’s first team coach to become Ipswich’s manager in 2021.
McKenna called the forthcoming match “the biggest game in world football anywhere this weekend” while speaking at a Fans’ Forum this week.
“The biggest game in the world, in the biggest sport in the world, and it’s at Portman Road,” he stated.”It’s in Ipswich and there’s nothing that could make me more proud than that, really.”
Although Anorim, who was named Erik ten Hag’s successor earlier this month, will undoubtedly make headlines, McKenna stated that the game is more a tribute to Ipswich’s diligence.
When McKenna took over, the Tractor Boys were in League One, but they have already returned to the Premier League for the first time in 20 years after consecutive promotions.
“Ipswich Town, our journey, and the fact that we’re back in the Premier League after so many years are more important to me.”
Ipswich Town make contact for Brazilian winger
Anorim will still have a lot of work to do if they want to avoid relegation this season, even if Ipswich is able to ruin their welcome party. After 11 games, McKenna’s team is now four points off the bottom of the table in 17th place in the first tier.
Rayan Vitor, a winger for Vasco da Gama, is one of the reinforcements the Tractor Boys may try to bring in after the New Year to try to secure their safety.
Ben Jacobs, a journalist for GiveMeSport, claims that Ipswich, Brighton, and Southampton have contacted them regarding a January transfer for the Brazilian teenager, who has been making an impression back home.
Who is Rayan Vitor?
At six years old, 18-year-old Rayan joined Vasco de Gama. Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona was interested in him after he scored 29 goals in 34 appearances for the team’s U-17s in 2022, according to SPORT.
In addition to being capped by Brazil’s Under-20 team, he has made 22 appearances for Vasco in Serie A since making his professional debut last year.
South American football analyst Nathan Joyes has praised Rayan’s exploits for Vasco, comparing him to Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi. Rayan is a left-footed right-winger who can play on both wings and through the center.
“The physical, bulldozing forward has similar qualities to Taiwo Awoniyi – only with more elegance and skill with the ball at his feet,” Joyes wrote about the teenager.
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