Ipswich Town: Kieran McKenna on Axel Tuanzebe injury
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says defender Axel Tuanzebe will ‘be out for a while’ after suffering a hand injury.
The 26-year-old had started every Premier League game for the Blues at right back, impressing for McKenna’s men, but missed yesterday’s 4-1 defeat at West Ham.
After the game, McKenna revealed the Congolese international is likely to be out for a while.
“He’s done a hand injury, a very unfortunate accident,” the Town boss explained.
“He’s had surgery and will be out for a while. It’s not going to be a couple of weeks, probably longer. There are still discussions with the specialists.
“He’s naturally a miss with the way he’s started the season. He’s going to be out for a little while.
“We’re going to have to adjust and regroup as a team.”
Ben Johnson started in his place at the London Stadium but struggled as the Blues’ four match unbeaten run was ended in chastening style.
Ipswich boss labels West Ham long ball merchants and Alan Shearer rips him apart
West Ham ran out comfortable 4-1 winners against Ipswich Town in the Premier League but they didn’t impress the visiting manager.
When West Ham were looking at candidates to replace David Moyes in the summer, Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna was reportedly considered.
The former Man United coach was one of a plethora of names linked with the Hammers after impressing by leading Ipswich back to the big time with consecutive promotions.
In the end Julen Lopetegui was the man West Ham went with.
But the Spaniard found himself under immense pressure as Ipswich visited the London Stadium.
West Ham had only won one Premier League game in Lopetegui’s first six before facing McKenna’s side.
It has been performance levels and the lack of a discernible style that has been just as frustrating as the results, though.
That all changed when the Tractor Boys rolled into town
