New Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says he's accepted the job after being won over by the club's "project".
Glasner has replaced Roy Hodgson, who stepped down on Monday.
I'm very pleased to be here," Glasner told Palace TV. I'm really excited and looking forward to the next weeks, months and years. Starting with a home game here at Selhurst Park [against Burnley], I'm really happy about it.
There are a lot of things [which excite me about Palace]: Selhurst Park, the fans, the fantastic squad we have, the talks I've had with the Chairman, the Sporting Director and the owners about the vision of the club. I think it's a very interesting project where we can have a shared vision and, now, it starts.
It's our responsibility to fill this vision with life, and we will work hard to be successful."
Glasner also paid tribute to Hodgson.
First of all, the most important thing is that Roy is healthy again and he's doing well, and so I wish Roy all the best," Glasner said.
It's the first time in my career I've started as a manager during a season. It's a different situation, but it is how it is, and for me, it's important to do the best out of it.
Talks started already in the autumn, but the plan would have been to start in the summer.
It came faster than we all thought, but it doesn't change many things. We have three training sessions and then the first game against Burnley, and we will prepare the team as well as it's possible, and then we go for three points here at Selhurst Park."
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