Sam Allardyce 61, has been named England manager, after he fought off competition from
Hull City boss Steve Bruce and United States manager Jurgen Klinsmann to
take charge of the England national team.
The former Bolton
Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United manager has left
Sunderland, who he guided to Premier League survival last season, after
nine months in charge to take over the Three Lions job following Roy
Hodgson’s resignation on the national team’s Euro 2016 shock exit at the hands of Iceland.
Allardyce has expressed his delight at being appointed manager, and admits that it is “time to deliver”.
“I
am extremely honoured to be appointed England manager especially as it
is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted. For me, it is
absolutely the best job in English football,” he told the FA’s official
website.
“I will do everything I can to help England do well and
give our nation the success our fans deserve. Above all, we have to make
the people and the whole country proud.
“While my main focus will be on the senior team and getting
positive results, I want to add my influence to the great work being
done across the development teams at St. George’s Park – a facility I
have used with my previous clubs.
“I know we have talented, committed players and it is time for us to deliver.”
England face Slovakia on September 4 and Allardyce will select his first squad towards the end of August.