Sammy Lee has described working for Everton as "an honour and a pleasure" after he put aside his Liverpool connections to join the Blues last week.
Lee won three league titles and two European Cups
during a 10-year career at Anfield before later working as a coach under Rafa Benitez.
Eyebrows were raised by some supporters when new
Everton boss Sam Allardyce named Lee
as part of his coaching staff last week , but the former Reds midfielder is delighted to be a part of what he described as a "global football club".
"This is a fantastic football club and people know my history," he said.
...60 years in show business, darling...blah blah...Jenny Seagrove...blah blah..."On Mother Kelly's doorstep" - all together now!
"People know my affiliation to Liverpool but I’m also affiliated to Liverpool as a city and I think for me to be given the opportunity to work here at Everton, it’s an honour and a pleasure.
"It’s a global football club and nobody needs to be educated [on that] wherever they are.
"People know about Everton Football Club, people know about the history here, people know about the quality here, and you just have to walk around the building [at Finch Farm] to see the plans they have put in here to make sure the future is bright going forward."
Despite his ties with Everton's fierce local rivals, Lee has been heartened by the reception he has been given by supporters upon his arrival on the backroom staff.
He added: "The support for me personally has been excellent and that means a lot.
"I live in this city and to get their words of support and encouragement has been excellent."
Get stuffed you amoral dwarf.