Roy Hodgson says his appointment at Watford came 'out of the blue'.
The 74-year-old was appointed by the Hornets following Claudio Ranieri's sacking on Monday.
Hodgson most recently managed Crystal Palace, leaving the club at the end of last season after nearly four years in charge.
"It's come out of the blue, but very pleasantly out of the blue and I do feel very ready to take this challenge on," he said.
Hodgson added: "I haven't been waking up in the morning pulling my hair out, but I've certainly never lost that itch or desire to get back to work.
"I haven't actively sought another position, and the last thing on my mind when I watched Watford's match against Norwich last week was that I could become the club's manager."
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