West Bromwich Albion boss Steve Clarke admits he had a job for life at Chelsea.

The Baggies post is the first Clarke has taken on as a No1.

The former Scotland international said: "Obviously when I left Chelsea in 2008 it was with the ambition to become a manager or head coach in my own right.

"I could have stayed at Chelsea for as long as I wanted and been as comfortable as I wanted but I decided to get out of my comfort zone.

"To be honest I thought this position, or this appointment, would have come about a little bit sooner. Circumstances dictated that it didn't.

"Obviously losing my job at Liverpool in the summer was disappointing but then very quickly this opportunity came up to talk to West Brom.

"I was really impressed with what they had to say and it just feels like the right appointment at the right time for me."