Heading into the second international break of the season, Ipswich Town fans couldn’t have wished for a better start to the Championship season.
The Tractor Boys were promoted from League One in style last season, but many may have expected them to struggle to continue to play in that certain style a league above.
However, Kieran McKenna has proved it can happen and has done it with more or less the same squad as last season.
Ipswich are sitting in second place with 28 points, two behind leaders Leicester City and already eight ahead of third-place Preston North End.
It has been an excellent start for the club, and one player who has been a part of that success has been Manchester United loanee Brandon Williams.
Williams found himself way down the pecking order at Man United last season, making just one appearance for the club, and that came as a late cameo in the EFL Cup.
The defender did appear heavily in the club’s pre-season tour of the USA, but it came as no surprise when it was made clear that the Premier League side were willing to let the defender leave the club either on a permanent or temporary basis.
Williams’ exit from Old Trafford was agreed upon, and he joined Ipswich on loan for the 2023/24 season.
The 23-year-old has played 10 times for the Tractor Boys so far since joining the club, and while he has yet to nail down a regular spot, he has been producing good performances for the club. Williams has already scored two goals for the club, with them coming against Huddersfield Town and Preston North End in the last three games.
Williams seems to be finding his way again at Portman Road, and with his future looking more and more away from Old Trafford, the January transfer window could be a time Ipswich look to agree a further deal with Man United.
As mentioned, it seems likely that after this loan spell at Ipswich, Man United are going to be looking to let Williams leave the club on a permanent basis.
The Red Devils have suffered an injury crisis of their own and could have easily decided to keep the 23-year-old at the club for the season. However, they didn’t, and that probably should show where he stands in Erik ten Hag’s plans.
Williams has only been at Portman Road for a short time, but he has so far performed relatively well. The defender has grabbed a couple of goals, but in his defensive work, he is averaging 1.4 tackles per game, as well as 1.1 interceptions and 0.4 clearances.
As mentioned, it seems likely that after this loan spell at Ipswich, Man United are going to be looking to let Williams leave the club on a permanent basis.
The Red Devils have suffered an injury crisis of their own and could have easily decided to keep the 23-year-old at the club for the season. However, they didn’t, and that probably should show where he stands in Erik ten Hag’s plans.
Williams has only been at Portman Road for a short time, but he has so far performed relatively well. The defender has grabbed a couple of goals, but in his defensive work, he is averaging 1.4 tackles per game, as well as 1.1 interceptions and 0.4 clearances.