Roberto Di Matteo is relishing the chance to manage Schalke after being announced as coach on Tuesday.
The former Chelsea boss was officially announced as Jens Keller’s replacement earlier this week after having a break away from football following his remarkable Champions League win with the Stamford Bridge outfit.
Bundesliga side Schalke have struggled this season, sitting 11th in the league with just eight points from their first seven games.
However, despite their poor form – Di Matteo is relishing the chance to coach them and hopes he can handle the pressure from the club’s fans.
“In over 100 years, nobody has ever been able to keep a lid on the fans here,” he told reporters. “When you think of Schalke, you think of the passion of their fans, of this big and ambitious club.
“I know the demands are high here, but I’ve been in the football business for 24 years.
“I’ve worked in Switzerland, Italy, England and now in Germany and I think I’ve got the experience needed to deal with it.
“The club wants to qualify for the Champions League automatically, and that is my aim too.”