The Premier League schedule for the new season has been announced. Liverpool open the season with an away game against promoted Ipswich Town. This is followed by games against Brentford and Manchester United.
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna, who will take on Liverpool in the opening game of the season after Jurgen Klopp’s departure and the start of a new era under new manager Arne Slot, expressed his excitement at the prospect of opening the season at home to one of the best sides in England.
“Yes, it’s a fantastic start,”
“Everyone’s going to be so excited, two of the biggest clubs in world football, home start against Liverpool, it brings it all to life, and it’s an amazing start for us.”
“We’re delighted to have a home game first. We know the atmosphere that has been created over the last couple of years in the stadium, and we know that will carry on even more so this year.”
“So it’s great to have a home start, to have one of the best teams in the league, for sure, is a big challenge.”
“Of course new manager and things like that, but we’re certainly not going to underestimate the scale of the challenges that we’re going to have all season, and certainly Liverpool will be that on the first day.”
“But at the same time, it’s great to have a home start. The atmosphere is going to be fantastic. The players will be as ready as they possibly can be, and it’s a game we’ll really look forward to.”
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In the Championship, they finished second, just one point behind Leicester City, but gained automatic promotion to the Premier League.
McKenna’s ability to lead the club has been recognised in the top flight, and at one stage he was considered as a potential next manager of Chelsea and Brighton.
Can Ipswich Town, who are facing a new challenge in the world’s most prestigious league, put up a good fight against the mighty Liverpool…?