With Ipswich Town on the verge of the Premier League, Neil Warnock has shared his thoughts on the club, what they have achieved and Kieran McKenna ahead of the final day.
Warnock, who has managed 17 clubs throughout his career and holds the record for eight promotions, has revealed how he thinks Town could do in the Premier League should the club get there.
Town need one point from their remaining fixture against Huddersfield Town - one of Warnock's former clubs - to gain promotion at Portman Road on Saturday.
In an exclusive interview with the East Anglian Daily Times and the Ipswich Star, Warnock said ahead of this clash: "There's no easy game, I know that.
"Ipswich will go about it the right way, I don't think Kieran (McKenna) would allow them not to.
"You can't go into it thinking it's a walkover because when I was at Huddersfield, I felt we could beat anyone on our day, and I know the squad has changed a bit now, a couple of players will be lacking in confidence, but there's still one or two individuals capable of turning a game."
Previously, Warnock has praised McKenna, stating he had voted for him as manager of the season.
He continued: "I admire Kieran because he's very calm. Once or twice in the last few weeks, I have seen the excitement there for a second.
"But the way he talks is amazing for 37 years of age. He comes across as so experienced in his voice.
"They've still got to get a result at the weekend, who knows Southampton might do Ipswich a favour, but it would be brilliant to see them go up.
"What they have done is amazing.
"When I was at Huddersfield at the start of the season, I looked at the Leicester programme and I thought they had two teams capable of winning the league.
"Southampton are going through a rough patch at the moment and they need to get out of the rut they are in because it's difficult to switch from league to play-off football.
"Leeds are such a massive club, I like Daniel Farke, I do, but there are such high expectations at the club that if they went a goal down on Saturday, what could happen.
"I just hope Town do it on Saturday and leave the worrying to everyone else, Ipswich can celebrate throughout the summer."
Should Town be promoted to the top division, it will be the first time they've played in the league since 2002.
Warnock said: "I think they would do alright in the league.
"Town's style of football is so good, playing out from the back is great.
"But when you're in the Premier League, playing against teams like Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool, who are great on the press, you will get caught out.
"There will need to be a plan B at times for the top teams, but I think against other teams, maybe outside the top six, Town could compete very well.
"There are some great players at the club. I'm really impressed with the likes of Conor Chaplin, Nathan Broadhead and Omari Hutchinson.
"The striking options are great too. I really like George Hirst and Kieffer Moore is great - I tried to sign him at Middlesbrough a couple of times.
"Sam Morsy is great too, I had him at Middlesbrough, he's been such a great leader for the club and to have someone like that at the club is great.
"I'm really pleased for Kieran, the players and the fans because they deserve it and I hope they get there."
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