Rafa Benitez has given his first press conference since becoming manager of Everton and admitted the decision to cross the Merseyside divide was not a difficult one.
The appointment of Benitez rocked the football world, after Everton opted to go for one of the former managers of their bitter city rivals.
Benitez's unveiling was met with fury from large sections of the fanbase, with banners placed outside the stadium and across Merseyside insisting the Spanish boss would not be welcomed.
Despite the uproar, however, Benitez has used his first public address as Everton boss to outline that he is not afraid of any backlash.