Massimiliano Allegri admits the Juventus offer came like a "bolt from the blue".
Juve have named former AC Milan coach Allegri as Antonio Conte's replacement after his shock resignation this week.
"From today we will begin to work together," Allegri said at a Press conference today. "For me it's an honour, it was a bolt form the blue when I was called yesterday to ask whether I was available to coach Juventus.
"I am very happy and I know the importance of coaching Juventus. From tomorrow I will begin to work, together with the club, the players and the internationals who took part at the World Cup, in order to face up to an important and winning season.
"To do this we need good organisation in our work, something that over the last three years the players and the Coach have shown.
"Juventus is a club with history, tradition and a club which is constructing the present and future.
"At this moment I need to think about both the present and the future, I have inherited a team that has been winning for three years.
"I am here to put myself at the disposal of the club and the players, in order to contribute to this club continuing to win."
