Jaden Philogene’s first senior hat-trick will be a big boost to the winger, according to Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna.
Philogene claimed the match ball as Ipswich hammered Sheffield United 5-0 to record their first Championship win of the season.
“It’s a boost for Jaden on an individual level,” McKenna said.
“He came to us late last season and was playing on the right and we know he prefers to play on the left but we had some injuries so we had to play him on the right.”
The 23-year-old joined Ipswich from Aston Villa for £20m in January but could not help save the Suffolk side from dropping straight out of the Premier League.
“We’ve done a lot of work with him in the summer – for him it will be a big boost to his confidence and we know what qualities he can bring to the side,” added McKenna.
