Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish says he had no second thoughts about taking the job.
Dalglish cut short a cruise holiday in the Middle East, returning to England on Saturday night, after receiving a phone call from the club's principal owner John Henry asking if he would take control until the end of the season.
"For me it was a no-brainer. Whatever other people think about it, they are entitled to their opinion, but I'm the one making the decision and I made the one which was best for myself and the club," said the Scot, who oversaw their FA Cup defeat at Manchester United.
"I was happy on a boat and then I got a phone call from John Henry - being a professional athlete I was at the bar - saying he had spoken to Roy and would I like to come to look after the team.
"It's great to be back, it would have been better in more pleasant circumstances considering the result.
"For me it is a fantastic journey for me over the next six months."
