Frank Lampard says the "special" passion of Evertonians has added to his burning desire to build a successful team after recording a maiden victory in his first match as manager of the Blues.

Goals from Yerry Mina, Richarlison, Mason Holgate and Andros Townsend saw Everton secure a thumping 4-1 victory over Brentford - and their place in Sunday's FA Cup fifth round draw.

It was the first time the Toffees had scored four times in a single game in 42 attempts and the perfect opening chapter for Lampard, who was confirmed as the Club's new boss just five days prior to the Cup clash with the Bees at Goodison Park.

"It's a great start," he told evertontv. "It was a joint effort today. I spoke about unity in my press conference before the game and I meant it. 

"When we're unified here - the fans are behind the team and the team produces to get the fans excited - then we can do a lot. 

"It's only a start for us and we won't get carried away, but I hope the fans saw things we were trying to work on in the week. 

"I know they would have done because I think there were some quite clear signs. That's about the players listening in the week and producing on the day. 

"It was a really special day for me because it's my first game here and I'm very proud to manage this Club. 

"I'm from London... I'm actually from Essex! Everybody knows that and I'm not going to try to hide that but I think what the supporters can rely on is someone who will give everything in his job, trying to improve this team and giving them a team they want to watch - and feel proud to watch. 

"No matter where I'm from, they'll certainly see the buy-in from me.

"I'm living it, I'll work every day, understanding what this club means to the supporters. 

"Everyone at the training ground supports Everton! 

"It's their lives. 

"I'm staying locally and everyone I meet, every supporter of this club is so passionate about it. 

"That's what makes this club special. 

"I completely understand that."

After watching Everton from afar so far this campaign, Lampard opted to deploy his side in a 3-4-3 formation against Brentford, with Seamus Coleman and Vitalii Mykolenko - who impressed with an assured performance on his Goodison debut following a January switch from Dynamo Kyiv - operating as wing-backs.

While insisting the system did not necessarily represent a clue into a long-term approach, Lampard was pleased to see the principles worked on in training at USM Finch Farm come to life in a match setting in front of a packed home crowd. 

"I think in the short-term as we approached this game, there are things I've seen in how the team have been playing that [three at the back] could give some security with three centre-halves and also some angles to play through," he added. 

"So, with and without the ball I felt it could give us something good.

"We got to work on that quite early this week and I think the players bought into it. 

"I think we have to be adaptable and in modern football I think it's good to have things that can change - but some things don't change in the way you play, too. 

"Whatever system you play you have to be aggressive, particularly us as an Everton team. 

"I also want them to play. 

"I wouldn't be here if the Club wanted a manager to come in and go from back to front really quickly and play that style of game. 

"I want the players to be comfortable in possession and, for me, that comes from how we coach them, how they work on the training ground, the messages we give them and the players believing in it. 

"Today looked like a performance where the players looked like they believed in what they were doing, so, again, it's one step, a small step - but a really good one.

"I needed to see that because, as I said, they trained really well. 

"I loved the way they had a belief and confidence to accept the ball.

"I think the system helped us to do that but we must keep working on the basics that, regardless of the system, will help us.

"They're good players - I knew that from the outside. 

"Sometimes, in a difficult moment, which any club and any group can have, you need to remind them of that and support them. 

"Throughout the week we tried to do that - we tried to keep it simple and I think they took that message onboard. 

"That's the biggest pleasure I've taken from this week."