Leeds United have appointed former Reading boss Brian McDermott as their new manager on a three- year deal.
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The 52-year-old left his position with the Royals last month.
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He told BBC Radio Leeds: "This is probably the only club I would come to at this stage of the season. I just want to get going now."
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The new manager of Leeds United has the same name as the head coach of Leeds Rhinos. The Rhinos coach has won two Grand Finals and one World Club Challenge in his two seasons at Headingley. In addition, both clubs have a winger called Ryan Hall.
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Leeds, who parted company with Neil Warnock last week, are just five points clear of the Championship's relegation zone and are winless in seven games.
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McDermott added: "I've gone on a lot of goodwill here. Shaun Harvey [chief executive] told me that I will be supported and I've had a good conversation with the owners.
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"The most important thing is the fans and we want to do right by them. We want to give them a side that is exciting to watch and first and foremost gets results.
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"A prerequisite for any team I put out is that every player gives their all. I know the supporters here will respond to that."
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McDermott will take charge of the team for the first time in Saturday's Yorkshire derby against Sheffield Wednesday.
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He led Reading to promotion to the Premier League last season but departed the Madejski Stadium in March after a run of four successive defeats.
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The former Arsenal midfielder, who joined the club in a scout/coach role in 2000, was appointed manager at the Madejski Stadium on a caretaker basis in December 2009 before being given the job on a permanent basis the following month.