{"id":48827,"date":"2026-06-17T16:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/former-manchester-united-coach-could-return-to-premier-league-replacing-old-assistant\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:47:33","slug":"former-manchester-united-coach-could-return-to-premier-league-replacing-old-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/former-manchester-united-coach-could-return-to-premier-league-replacing-old-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Manchester United coach could return to Premier League &#8211; replacing old assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/former-manchester-united-coach-could-return-to-premier-league-replacing-old-assistant\/#Solskjaer_replaces_former_assistant\" >Solskjaer replaces former assistant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/former-manchester-united-coach-could-return-to-premier-league-replacing-old-assistant\/#In_other_news%E2%80%A6\" >In other news&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer waves to Besiktas fans (Photo by Ahmad Mora\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Kieran McKenna has left Ipswich and one of the players named as a potential replacement is someone who knows him well.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>If you enjoy CaughtOffside&#8217;s coverage and would like to see more, add us as a preferred source on Google and favorite it to see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There have already been a lot of managerial moves in the Premier League, and it&#8217;s not even July yet.<\/p>\n<p>Just as Chelsea and Liverpool have changed managers after poor seasons, Ipswich&#8217;s manager has resigned despite winning promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Kieran McKenna has been linked with a move to Fulham, Marco Silva has replaced Jose Mourinho at Benfica, and Marco Silva has replaced Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solskjaer_replaces_former_assistant\"><\/span><span>Solskjaer replaces former assistant<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ipswich are returning to the Premier League for the first time in three years and, according to Goal.com, they are looking to hire someone who is familiar with the league. <span>Ole Gunnar Solskj\u00e6r was McKenna&#8217;s boss during his time at Manchester United and could now replace McKenna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Former Wolves manager Gary O&#8217;Neill and former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa have also been linked.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the decision, the Tractor Boys will be hoping to conclude a contract as soon as possible in preparation for an even tougher competition in the top flight.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_other_news%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>In other news&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One player who won&#8217;t be moving this summer is Julian Alvarez. His club president has effectively slapped a \u20ac500 million price tag on him.<\/p>\n<p>Seny Mayur has been in the spotlight this summer and most French sources say he is more likely to sign a new contract than leave PSG this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app and get all the latest updates straight to your phone! In the app store<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer waves to Besiktas fans (Photo by Ahmad Mora\/Getty Images) Kieran McKenna has left Ipswich and one of the players named as a potential replacement is someone who knows him well. 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