Walter Zenga Speaks for the First Time Since Being Appointed as Wolves Boss

Inter Milan legend Walter Zenga has spoken for the first time since being announced as the new head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers and the former Italian goalkeeper seems delighted to have taken over the reigns at Molineux.

Speaking to the club'swebsitebefore the friendly defeat to Swansea City at home, Zenga said, "I am so very proud and honoured to be here.I am so emotional about it, because it is a huge club and a historic club.If you havea passion for football you know about the history of this club “ it is a famous club.

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"There are changes with the new owners “ it is a new era.I wish to do everything in the right way.We know we have hard work in front of us, but I am sure with the passion of the fans here, and their support, together we can achieve something important.What I can promise is that I will give everything, and all the passion and knowledge that I have I can pass to the players.

"The strongest idea for me about football is to always play until the ball is out and until the referee blows the final whistle.I want to play attacking football but we do have to remember there are always two teams on the pitch.You have to take into consideration how the other team play and sometimes they can play better than you.

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"Our philosophy must be work, passion and to be proud about the emblem you have on the front more than the name that there is on the back. Play for the club.I have been a coach for more than ten years.I have changed teams for different reasons and now is not the time to talk about that.

"But every time my achievement is to work hard for the club and for the fans.Because I was a fan, for Inter Milano, and player for Inter Milano, and I know the sacrifices the fans make and what results mean to them.I want to transfer this idea to the players, to play harder, to work harder, and give 200 per cent of what they have inside.

"If they do that, and by the end of the game they haven't won, it is because the opponent is better than us.But nobody can say to us ˜hey, you don't play and you don't work', this must be our idea and this my idea from when I was younger.I want to improve myself every single day.I am passionate, 100 per cent, no, 200 per cent! I am a lucky man in life because I had a good talent and I was a player.

"I now continue in football as a coach.If you don't have a passion you cannot do anything in life.And if you can live for football it is amazing.In my country in Italy, I was coach of three clubs.It is a very difficult league.But don't think that to be a coach in the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia is more easy.

Walter Zenga speaks to Player HD for the first time after arriving as Head Coach.

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"Every country has their own habits and culture and every club has their own ambitions. Ambitions for some clubs may be to win the Champions League, for some clubs want to stay in the division that they are, some clubs want promotion “ everywhere is a difficult time!I have worked in three continents and now in eight countries, so I have some experience!And I am sure that experience is going to help me.

"There is not much time before the season but it is good that most of the players were all here last year and playing together.This is one good point.If we have a problem we have to think about finding a solution and not too much about the problem.Already one solution is that the players all know each other “ that is a good point.

"It is also normal that we have to improve our squad, we have to be competitive.We must create a squad that can give us a dream to achieve something.I am sure we will be announcing more new players soon.

"I am here now, and my message to the fans is to help me and support me, and we are going to give you everything.Together we can do something very important.I want to create enthusiasm and passion, I want to see the stadium full “ this is my dream."