Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna is courting plenty of interest (Photo: Getty)

Manchester United have decided to sack Erik ten Hag regardless of the outcome of the FA Cup final, with Kieran McKenna one of the names closely linked with replacing him.

The 38-year-old is set to manage in the Premier League next season after securing back-to-back promotions with Ipswich Town, with the Tractor Boys set to play in the top-flight for the first time since 2002.

His incredible efforts have seen him linked with a shock move to Old Trafford, with Chelsea and Brighton also very interested in his services, despite his inexperience.

So why the great interest" Metro takes a look at how McKenna got this far:

Playing career

McKenna’s playing career is practically non-existent, having never actually played a single minute of senior football.
He was part of the youth teams of Enniskillen Town United and Ballinamallard United in his native Northern Ireland, before joining Tottenham aged 16.

He would remain at their academy for seven years and even represented his country at youth level a dozen times, but in 2009, aged just 22, he would hang up his boots for good thanks to a recurring hip injury.

McKenna spent much of his playing days and earlier coaching career at Spurs (Photo: Getty)

Managerial origins

Still determined to have a career in football, McKenna studied for a sports science degree while learning the ropes as a youth coach at Spurs, Leicester City, Notting...