Ex-England, Middlesbrough, Real Madrid and Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate has been named as ChampionshipMiddlesbrough's new head coach on a three-year contract.

Woodgate will be assisted by ex-Leeds and Tottenham team-mate Robbie Keane.

"We want to get fans on the edge of their seat," said Woodgate, who made 112 appearances in two playing spells with his home-town club.

"We want as many fans back in the stadium as we can by playing attacking, exciting football with high pressure, pressing in different areas.

"We've got to have a philosophy at the club and I certainly believe in it. It's what I've grown up believing in.

"I've had managers play the style of football I want to play and I've bought into it and my coaching staff have done exactly the same."