'Mammoth job' but Ipswich have 'great chance'
- Published
Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones believes Kieran McKenna has done a "terrific job" as Ipswich Town manager so far, but says his former Manchester United coach has a "mammoth job" ahead of him this season.
Speaking on Match of the Day 2, after Ipswich managed to hold Aston Villa to a 2-2 draw at Portman Road, Jones said: "He is terrific. His range of knowledge and his understanding of the game is second to none.
"He was really good at Manchester United. You could see, from the sessions he took there, what kind of an influence he had on our side.
"I think he has done a terrific job so far at Ipswich. He has got a mammoth job this year trying to keep them in the league but, if they keep picking up points like this and make Portman Road a fortress and a really tough ground to go to for teams, they have a great chance of staying in the league.
"It is a huge point for Ipswich. They have come up against some really good Premier League teams already this season. I think they will be pretty happy with getting four points on the board so far."