Hull City confirmed the appointment of Marco Silva as their new head coach on Thursday, quickly acting to replace former boss Mike Phelan.
After days of speculation, the news was announced via the club's Twitter account:
The 39-year-old Portuguese coach takes his first job in English football after three successful managerial roles across Portugal and Greece. He faces a difficult task in steering Hull clear of relegation.
Phelan guided the side to just 13 points from 20 Premier League matches, and the Tigers are three points away from 17th-placed Crystal Palace.
Silva spent three years as manager of Portuguese outfit Estoril—the club with whom he spent most of his playing career—and achieved extraordinary success.