Ranieri is new Greece manager.

Former Chelsea fc manager Ranieri appointed as Greece manager.

Greece have appointed former Chelsea boss as their new manager.

The former blues boss has signed a two-year deal with the Greece national team, and his main aim is to make sure his side qualifies for Euro 2016 which will take place in France.

A statement from the Greek Football Federation read:

  "The Italian coach with service at many major European clubs, is expected to lead our group to new successes with Euro 2016 on the horizon".

  Ranieri got sacked at his former job with Monaco, where he secured a second-placed finish in Ligue 1 in 2014, finishing the season with 80 points.The 62-year old takes over from Fernando Santos whose contract expired.

Euro 2016

Group F:

Greece

Romania

Finland

Nothern Ireland

Faroe Islands.