Manager of the Premier League: where are they found during a game?
Michael Emons in Portman Road: Kieran McKenna of Ipswich has risen along the edge of the technical area, encouraging and beating its part – calm and constant rather than panic and nervous.
It was an almost permanent presence there, but when something happened – goals to both ends, corners, good challenges, blows – would have looked at the clip with analysts for 10-20 seconds before returning to its position.
A raised punch followed the goal of Liam Delap, but McKenna – 40 seconds late for the beginning of the second half – was knocked down after the late wolf winner.
The manager of the Wolves Vitor Pereira – looking at the media seats – and the assistant Luis Miguel were suspended, so the coach of the first team Andre Monteiro took command.
After Ipswich scored, Monteiro was a plaster boss on the trainers, almost on the pitch, a few steps from the area. On some occasions the fourth official had to politely say to Monteiro to return.
Monteiro was constantly in contact with Pereira, looking in his direction, doing hand signs while speaking through an ear.
When the wolves equalized, Monteiro was about to attract the Hwang Hee-Chan striker, but after a little wave of hand in the direction of Pereira, the decision was changed. Wolves’ winner left Pereira embracing his technical staff, with the safety of the premier league practically guaranteed.
