Frank Lampard has revealed the huge honour of taking over as new Everton manager and already knows how important the passion of supporters will be.
The Blues announced the arrival of their new boss on a two-and-a-half year deal following the sacking of Rafael Benitez earlier this month.
The club also confirmed Joe Edwards had been appointed assistant manager, Paul Clement as first-team coach and Chris Jones as first-team coach and head of performance.
Reports also suggest Duncan Ferguson and Alan Kelly will remain in their roles.
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And Lampard, speaking for the first time as the Everton manager, revealed "fight and desire" will be the first things he will demand.
The boss remarked: “It is a huge honour for me to represent and manage a club the size and tradition of Everton Football Club.
"I’m very hungry to get started. After speaking to the owner, Chairman and the Board, I very much felt their passion and ambition. I hope they felt my ambition and how hard I want to work to bring it together.
“You can feel the passion Everton fans have for their club. That will be hugely important.
"As a team – the competitive level that the Premier League brings and the position we are in the table – we certainly need that. It’s a two-way thing. I think Everton is a unique club in that you can really understand what the fans want to see.
"The first thing they want is fight and desire and that must always be our baseline.
“My first message to the players will be that we have to do this together. We’ll try to do our job and I know the fans will be there backing us.”
