Ernesto Valverde says his challenge is to make Barcelona "even greater" than they already are after being confirmed as Luis Enrique's successor.
Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu announced the appointment of Valverde on an initial two-year deal on Monday and the former Athletic Bilbao coach will sign his contract before being presented at a news conference on Thursday.
However, he arrived in Barcelona on Wednesday, where he attended a photograph session at the Camp Nou and gave his first interview to the club's in-house television channel.
"It's a privilege to come here," the 53-year-old said. "I feel very lucky that the club had me in mind and offered me the job.
"I am very excited about heading into this new stage of my career. It's an enormous challenge and I have the intention of making Barcelona even greater than it already is."
One of the factors which helped Valverde land the job was that he knows how the club works, having spent time playing for them almost 30 years ago.
However, things have changed a lot since he spent two years under Johan Cruyff between 1988 and 1990.
"It was a long time ago," Valverde said. "I'm older now, my hair is grey and this is a totally different time. I'm a lot more conscious now of what it means to take this step. I was very young back then. I came back to other clubs, and now Barca too."
Valverde promised that his team will be one which is "committed on the pitch and, above all, committed to its supporters," before adding that he hopes to continue the success which the club have enjoyed throughout the last decade.
"In the last several seasons, [the fans] have been able to enjoy great players and coaches," he said. "My idea is to keep it that way and to have them enjoy those things even more and to have them be proud of the team."
The new Barca boss also met with Bartomeu and sporting director Robert Fernandez on Wednesday to begin planning for what looks set to be a summer that will see several players leave and several arrive.
Fernandez has already drawn up a shortlist of potential signings and will now work with Valverde to help structure the squad for next season.