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Everton fans had been waiting with bated breath throughout the weekend to see Frank Lampard finally unveiled as the club's manager.
The former Chelsea and Derby County boss has been a leading candidate throughout discussions following the departure of Rafael Benitez earlier in the month.
However, Sunday's news that the 43-year-old had agreed a deal with the Blues ramped up the excitement more and more - even if supporters did have to wait until early on Monday afternoon for final confirmation.
Soon after, his first interview as Everton manager dropped onto the club's official YouTube channel, and it certainly made for very interesting listening.
In under 10 minutes, Lampard managed to strike the exact tone that so many fans have desired. He's excited about the challenge, ambitious about the future, he has a plan on the pitch and he's fully aware of the current difficulties the squad are facing.
But, perhaps one of the most striking parts of his first interview was hidden towards the end.
The new boss remarked: "It's [bringing through young players] an important part of the job for me because I was that young player, a long time ago.
"I understand what it means to be a player coming through at the club - you're in the academy, you progress into the first team. What that means for the club and the fans.
"At Everton there is a history of bringing players through, there is a relation you