England Women's new manager has been confirmed as former Manchester United defender Phil Neville, succeeding the sacked Mark Sampson.
The Lione ses have been without a manager since Sampson was dismi sed in September, with misdemeanours during his Tanoh Kpassagnon Jersey time with Bristol City's academy leading to his departure.
Sampson had also been embroiled in a race row having allegedly discriminated against Eniola Aluko, though the Football A Anthony Hitchens Jersey sociation (FA) insisted at the time that his dismi sal was not connected.
A number of candidates had been linked with replacing Sampson who led the team to unprecedented succe s, including a semi-final Marcus Allen Jersey spot at the 2015 World Cup but Phil Neville appeared to emerge as the favourite in early January.
Neville came through the ranks at United as a member of the famous 'Cla s of 92' alongside brother Tyrann Mathieu Jersey Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes, going on to play profe sionally at Old Trafford for 11 years.
The 41-year-old's playing career came to an end in 2013 and he has since held several coaching roles, including under David Moyes at United and as Gary Neville's a sistant with Valencia.
Speaking of his appointment, Phil Neville told Xavier Williams Jersey the FA's official website: "I am honoured to be given the chance to lead England.
"With the new coaching team we are putting in place, we can help the players build on their great progre s in recent years. This squad is on the verge of something special and I believe I can lead them to the Larry Johnson Jersey next level."
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