Antonio Conte endeared himself to Tottenham Hotspur fans by thanking them for their support ahead of kick-off at Everton on Sunday afternoon.
The trip to Goodison Park marked Conte's first Premier League game as Spurs manager following Thursday's 3-2 victory over Vitesse in the Europa Conference League.
The Italian was unveiled earlier this week shortly after Nuno Espirito Santo's sacking and he is tasked with resurrecting Tottenham's chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
Conte's appointment has been met with a positive reaction due to his impressive record at former clubs Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan.
Nuno's relationship with Spurs supporters broke down towards the end of his four-month reign, and his successor is keen to strike up a better bond with the fanbase.
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Conte made a point of thanking those in the away end for travelling to Merseyside for the fixture, while he has also vowed to put a smile on their faces by playing "attractive football".
"To be Tottenham manager is a great pleasure, a great honour. Now I want to repay this trust," the 52-year-old told Tottenham's official website ahead of his first game in charge.
"My coaching philosophy is very simple: to play good football and attractive football for our fans. To have a stable team, not up and down.
"The fans deserve to have a competitive team with a will to fight. I'll do everything to deserve their support.
"Tottenham is an important club in England and around the world. The stadium and training ground are wonderful.
"The club and Daniel Levy wanted me strongly. This is a good opportunity, an honour to accept and become the manager.
"I have seen on Tuesday the training ground and I want to start work. I arrive at a top club. These situations push you and increase the desire to do something important for the fans of this club."
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Conte has signed an 18-month contract with the option to extend for another season, and he will hope to lead Tottenham to their first trophy since 2008.
He won three successive Serie A titles during his time with Juventus, and the Premier League and FA Cup during two seasons with Chelsea.
Conte also spent two years with Inter and lead the Italian giants to their first league title in 11 years last campaign, before leaving this summer after a disagreement over transfer policy with San Siro chiefs.
