Scotland's Colin Montgomerie has been named as captain of the European team to contest the Ryder Cup against the United States at Celtic Manor in Wales next year.

Montgomerie will replace Nick Faldo who came in for a barrage of criticism for his captaincy during the European loss to the United States in Louisville, Kentucky last September.

That defeat ended a run of three consecutive European wins and led to calls for the naming of a younger skipper than Faldo who was 51 at the time.

Montgomerie told a press conference: "I will do everything I can do to claim back the Ryder Cup in 2010."

The 45-year-old Montgomerie is the second most successful European Ryder Cup golfer of all time and he said he expected another hugely popular Ryder Cup figure Jose Maria Olazabal to be alongside him as part of his background staff in October 2010.

"I have an understanding and respect for Olazabal, and I'm sure he will be part of my team at Celtic Manor."

The Americans have already named Corey Pavin to be their captain next year replacing the victorious Paul Azinger.