New England manager Roy Hodgson given seal of approval in telegram from German football association Wolfgang Niersbach, the president of the Deutscher Fussball-Bund, has known Hodgson for some time because of the Englishman's involvement with Uefa and Fifa technical study groups and as manager of Inter Milan. "It is with great joy that I have heard about your appointment to England national team coach, a great task to tackle and a mission that you will no doubt accomplish,"" Niersbach wrote in his fax on Wednesday. Having followed your career over the years I am quite confident that the FA have found the right man for the job. I for one will keep my fingers crossed and wish you every success, not necessarily against Germany though, but that's a proviso you will surely understand."" Hodgson also received support from England international Frank Lampard. "I think it's a good appointment,"" said the Chelsea midfielder. He's a very experienced manager. People that I know who know him say that he's a very intelligent and good man. Liverpool lads have said that as well, so I think he fits the bill very well. Lampard added that he had not yet spoken to his uncle, Harry Redknapp, who was overlooked for the post.