Neil Lennon has been appointed as Dunfermline Athletic's manager until the end of the season.
The club is struggling at the bottom of the Scottish Championship table, with only seven games left to avoid relegation.
The Pars are ninth in the table, six points ahead of Airdrieonians at the bottom, and Hamilton are two points ahead in eighth.
However, Mr Lennon, the former Celtic manager, is ready for the challenge.
He said: "It's a privilege.
"Last week, we had a lot of conversations between myself, the chairman and the owner.
"They made a very compelling argument for taking the job.
"There's an old adage from Sir Alex [Ferguson] where sometimes you pick the owners rather than pick the club.
"We've got a good one here.
"Further down the line, he's got really good aspirations for the future of the club.
"I wanted to align myself with that.
"So, I'm excited."
Despite the club's current form, Mr Lennon is optimistic about turning things around.
He said: "We have a lot of work to do, which is not going to happen instantly, but I've had a good response from the players over the last two days.
"I'm delighted with their attitude and application."
He acknowledges the challenge of the Championship but is ready to face it head-on.
"It's great to be back involved in football.
"I know how competitive and attritional the Championship can be," he added.
"I know we're not in the best of form at the minute, so that is a challenge for myself to turn the psychology of the club and dressing room around."
Reflecting on his previous managerial experiences, Mr Lennon admitted he has evolved over the years.
He said: "Yeah.
"No question.
"That's four or five years ago and the last time I was in the Championship was with Hibs.
"You learn from all of the experiences as you go along."
He remains committed to coaching, despite his stint in the media, and is eager to take Dunfermline forward.
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