Ipswich announce former Wolves and Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil as new manager

[p]O'Neil arrives at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ipswich/thqhB2MB/"]Ipswich[/a] with the club preparing to mount a push for survival in the Premier League, having been promoted from the Championship last season.[/p][p]His appointment is the result of the shock departure of fan-favourite Kieran McKenna, who had guided the Tractor Boys to three promotions during his tenure.[/p][p][b]"Ipswich Town Football Club is delighted to confirm the appointment of Gary O’Neil as Manager,"[/b] the club said in a statement.[/p][p][b]"The 43-year-old, who is the 20th manager in the Blues’ 90-year professional history, arrives at Portman Road from French side Strasbourg, signing a three-year deal to the summer of 2029.  [/b][/p][p][b]"O’Neil guided Strasbourg to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League last season – the first time the club had ever reached the last four of a European competition – and oversaw an eighth-place finish in Ligue 1."[/b][/p][embed guid="c746f530-fe59-4f40-9e77-6ad3c048f353" url="https://x.com/IpswichTown/status/2069435414746681390" social-type="twitter" /][p]O'Neil - who used to play for Ipswich's arch rivals [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norwich/Qo6off6p/"]Norwich[/a] - faces the difficult task of keeping the club in the top flight, but his CV in similar scenarios is promising.[/p][p]The 43-year-old kept both [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/wolves/j3Azpf5d/"]Wolves[/a] away from relegation during his previous spells in England and arrives having recently replaced [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rosenior-liam/4fMAHvLm/"]Liam Rosenior[/a] as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/strasbourg/nP6UzIU1/"]Strasbourg[/a] manager at the start of the year.[/p][p][b]"It is an honour to be appointed Manager of this great football club,” [/b]O’Neil said. [/p][p][b]"I have followed the progress the club has made over the last few years closely and to now have the opportunity to lead Ipswich Town in the Premier League is something I am hugely excited by. [/b][/p][p][b]“There is a strong vision and ambition at this club and I am fully aware of the responsibility that brings, given how much it means to its supporters and to the community of Ipswich and Suffolk. [/b][/p][p][b]“We all know the challenge ahead as we prepare for the season together and I’m excited to meet everyone and get to work.” [/b][/p][p]Ipswich's Premier League campaign gets underway [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ipswich-thqhB2MB/sunderland-WSzc94ws/?mid=Cxf9qTRk"]against Sunderland on Saturday, August 22nd.[/a][/p]