Steve McClaren has been tipped to be a success as the next England manager by his predecessor, Sven-Goran Eriksson.

McClaren will step up from his position as number two to the Swede to oversee the Euro 2008 campaign, having made his name with Middlesbrough in recent years.

Eriksson said: "He's very good. I have been working with him for five and a half years.

"I'm very happy for him and I think it's the right decision for the Football Association to take him on board.

"He's been doing very well for Middlesbrough, especially this season, taking them to the UEFA Cup Final, and he's been on the bench in the England squad for a long time.

"He's a very good coach, excellent coach. He gets on very well with the players.

"He's open-minded, he wants to learn. He will be a very good manager for England."