Roy Keane has returned to Nottingham Forest after being named assistant to manager Martin O Neill.
It means O Neill and Keane are re-united after a five-year spell with the Republic of Ireland that ended in November after the country suffered relegation to Nations League Group C.
O Neill took over at the City Ground earlier this month following the departure of Aitor Karanka and it was widely expected Keane would follow.
The 47-year-old made over 100 appearances for Forest before establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in world football during a trophy-laden spell at Manchester United.
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He moved into management with Sunderland in 2006, leading the Wearsiders to promotion to the Premier League before resigning in December 2008.
Keane later had a mixed spell at Ipswich after which he worked as a television pundit.
On re-joining Forest, Keane said: Obviously, I had great memories of my career here as a player, the club gave me my chance and I will always remember them for that.
But it is a different challenge now and I am in a different position coaching the players. I am looking forward to it, a huge challenge ahead and 20 years out of the Premier League. It will be tough but I am looking forward to it.
O Neill, also a former Forest player, enjoyed his first win in charge on Saturday with a 3-1 defeat of Wigan Athletic.
Forest sit ninth in the Championship, four points off the play-offs.
Keane added: We will give it a good go, I have huge respect for Martin and the club and it fell into place nicely.
I have seen the team a number of times over the last year or two and it is going to be tough but hopefully, with one or two signings, a bit of luck we can hopefully be competing.
