Ipswich Town: Former loanee Liam Rosenior sacked by Hull City

The 39-year-old, who had a five-year stint as a Hull player after his loan spell at Portman Road, started his managerial career at Derby County, where he was interim manager following Wayne Rooney’s departure.

He seemingly ended up falling upwards, leaving the League One side to take over at the MKM Stadium in November 2022, replacing Shota Arveladze. He kept them in the second tier in his first season in charge despite sitting in the relegation zone when he arrived, securing a 15th-place finish, and was tasked with securing a top-six finish in his second campaign.

Rosenior ultimately fell just short despite significant backing, ending up in seventh place despite spending most of the season in the play-off places. Even if they’d won on the final day of the season at Plymouth Argyle, it wouldn’t have been enough to achieve their goal.

As a result, owner Acun Ilıcalı has decided to part ways with him as the Tigers continue their bid to reach the Premier League, despite the fact that he was handed a new three-year contract around five months ago.

In a statement made by Ilıcalı, he revealed: "It has become evident that our visions for the future are not aligned and I feel now is the time to make a change. Our philosophy is clear, we will continue to drive this club forward, and whilst doing so I will continue to be open and transparent with our fans."

Hull were comfortably beaten 3-0 at Portman Road in October 2023, but they showed a significant improvement in their 3-3 draw against Ipswich at the end of April, where Rosenior was full of praise for his team.

"I am so proud,” he said after the match. “I was so proud of this group, not just for I think, today's game. For anyone who watched us over the season, that pretty much is our season.

“For the players to put in that effort. I could not be prouder, sometimes you can be proud as a coach if you lose a game, if you win a game or if you draw, but that performance summed us up.”

The decision has been met with disappointment and frustration from the fanbase, many of whom consider it to be a controversial move given the manager’s popularity on Humberside.

He was also nominated for the Championship Manager of the Season award, losing out to Town boss McKenna.