West Bromwich Albion coach Kevin Keen is delighted for Steve Clarke over the manager's job.
The pair have previously worked together at West Ham United and Liverpool.
"There was never a doubt he would always become a manager," Keen told the Birmingham Mail.
"He is meticulous with his planning, extremely organised and very knowledgeable about Premier League football. He is a fantastic coach and a really good tactician and he knows the Premier League inside out.
"He's never been in the situation of being a manager before but, knowing him as I do, his man-management - which, in my eyes, is one of the main priorities for a Premier League manager in modern-day football - will be very good."