Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has claimed that he has been delighted with the progress of Chelsea loanee Omari Hutchinson since he made the move to the Championship.
He told the East Anglian Daily Times that his performance yesterday was a signal of the good work he has put in over the past few weeks.
Hutchinson scored his first goal for his loan club last night as Ipswich defeated Southampton 1-0 away from home.
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The result saw them move up to second in the table, which has mostly been as a result of their fantastic form on the road.
Hutchinson impressing on loan
The Championship side is certainly a good one for a promising player to be at right now, with McKenna doing a great job in charge.
The former Manchester United assistant has now claimed that his display yesterday was a sign of the hard work he has been putting in since he joined.
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He said: “It was a great goal for Omari’s development. I’ve just been joking with him down there. From where he started a couple of months ago, to scoring his first professional goal from a sliding tackle… I don’t think he would have believed that could be part of his repertoire.
“It’s a great indication of the progress he’s been making and the standards and discipline he’s learning here. Alongside the goal his all-round defensive performance was excellent. Of course he showed his quality and bravery on the ball as well.”
Hutchinson will be hoping to use this time on loan to show those still at Cobham exactly what he can do, and that he can be part of the first team in the coming seasons.
