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Manchester United have reportedly given first team coach Kieran McKenna permission to speak to Ipswich Town about becoming their new manager.The Tractor Boys are in the market for a head coach after sacking Paul Cook earlier this month following a poor start to the season.The club were initially promotion favourites, but currently find themselves 12th in the table and seven points adrift of the League One play-offs.They're also winless since Cook’s departure, and were knocked out of the FA Cup by League Two strugglers Barrow on Wednesday, with interim manager John McGreal already feeling the heat.Neil Warnock has been linked to the vacant managerial position on a temporary basis while moves for John Terry and even former Chelsea boss Frank

Ex-Celtic manager Neil Lennon has emerged as a contender for the Ipswich job.

Ipswich Town fans confronted players in the away end after a dismal display against Charlton Athletic.Ipswich fell to a 2-0 defeat against the Addicks on Tuesday night, with the hosts moving further away from the relegation zone and to within just a point of their opponents.The travelling supporters have grown increasingly frustrated with their side's performances in recent weeks with the Tractor Boys winning just two of their last 10 matches.Tuesday's defeat was the first match in charge for new interim manager John McGreal, who has stepped in to replace the sacked Paul Cook.Goals from Jayden Stockley and Alex Gilbey sealed the win for Charlton, with Ipswich failing to muster a single shot on target during the match.Cook was dismissed on