A former Manchester United academy graduate has officially been unveiled as the new manager of the Afghanistan national team.
The surprise move comes amid much unrest from within the squad's playing cohort, with eighteen players threatening to boycott their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Qatar.
Claims have been made that they have suffered 'substandard' treatment by the Afghanistan Football Federation, with the Guardian reporting that it had seen a letter signed by three of the side's players that asserting that players had been left unhappy with how the team was run.
Afghanistan begin their World Cup qualification campaign on Thursday 16 November, and will also play India, Kuwait and Qatar as part of the qualification process.