Keith Long pinpointed Waterford’s ambition as a reason to jump back into the fire.
The Dubliner has today been appointed Blues manager in the wake of Danny Searle’s sacking and will take charge of the First Division side against Finn Harps on Friday.
Long was Bohemians manager for eight years, having joined from Athlone in 2014, until a parting of the ways last August but was keen to get back into management.