Chelsea skipper John Terry insists he wasn't surprised Roy Hodgson was appointed England manager.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was the favourite for the post.
Terry told The Sun: “I always thought Roy Hodgson was a genuine candidate and I was surprised no one really mentioned him.
“Clearly all the hype was for Harry Redknapp but the FA have taken their time to appoint the right man to lead us to success and I think this is a great appointment.
“I spoke to Bobby Zamora who worked with him at Fulham and he always spoke highly about Roy. And the Liverpool lads have also publicly supported him.”
