Sam Allardyce has voiced his delight at being handed the England job and is determined to make people proud of the national team once again.
England disappointed at Euro 2016 as they crashed out to Iceland in the round of 16, with Roy Hodgson swiftly announcing his resignation.
And former Sunderland manager Allardyce is the man charged with transforming the team's fortunes after being confirmed as the new boss on Friday.
"I cannot stop smiling because I got this job," Allardyce said in a video message on the official England Twitter account.
"This is a job I have waited for for many, many years. I am absolutely delighted to be in this privileged position of being the England national team manager.
"It is going to be a great thrill for me to take this team forward from the nation's point of view.
"Hopefully, [I can] make everyone proud of the England team again."
A message to fans from our new manager, July 22, 2016
Allardyce’s first match in charge of England will be a friendly fixture at Wembley Stadium on Thursday September 1, before starting their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign against Slovakia three days later.
‘He instantly popped into our ratings as one of the best U21 midfielders in Europe. The impressive thing is Slot has made him into more of a no.6' Inside Ryan Gravenberch's transformation at Liverpool
‘I don’t think Liverpool would look at Ollie Watkins, a striker isn’t a pressing issue for them – it’s Arsenal who need one’ Former Reds star explains why his old club don’t need an out-and-out forward this summer
