Arsenal legend Sol Campbell is delighted to be new manager of Macclesfield Town.

The 44-year-old former England, Tottenham and Arsenal defender has signed an 18-month contract at Moss Rose.

Campbell has had to wait a long time for his chance as a manager, and the one he has got puts him in at the deep end with Macclesfield bottom of League Two, four points from safety.

But Campbell, who had a spell as assistant manager of Trinidad & Tobago and recently spent 10 days with England Under-21s boss Aidy Boothroyd, dismissed questions about his lack of experience.

“I know Macclesfield fans will probably think, 'What's going on here?"' he said. “But you've got an international footballer who has been one of the best footballers in the world coming to your club. I think there's a nice mutual balance there."