Lagging as low as 18th earlier in the campaign, it had looked as if Ipswich were destined for another season of mediocrity in League One, before McKenna arrived and transformed their performances.
Up to ninth in the table, Ipswich sit just five points off the playoffs, whilst boasting some of the best recent form in the division.
Only top-two pair Rotherham United and Wigan Athletic have collected more points across their last 10 outings than Ipswich, who are chasing their fifth win in eight league matches on Saturday.
Ironically, it has been their away form that has impressed the most this season, yet Ipswich are in the middle of a six-game league unbeaten run at Portman Road.
Looking to be the first team since Rotherham in mid-November to take three points away to Ipswich, Burton travel to Suffolk eyeing up a surprise victory.
Whilst there may not be any playoff push for the Brewers this season, they can look forward to another campaign in the division with sterling work from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink seeing Burton establish themselves in mid-table.
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One way to continue a strong campaign for Burton would be to collect their first ever league double against Ipswich, having never beaten the Tractor Boys twice in the same season.
Up to ninth in the table, Ipswich sit just five points off the playoffs, whilst boasting some of the best recent form in the division.
Winners when the pair met earlier in the campaign, Burton will be hoping to back up their 2-1 triumph with another stellar result here
