The 54-year-old will be in caretaker control of Wales' critical Euro 2012 clashes against Bulgaria and Switzerland - fixtures that could make or break a qualifying campaign that began with a 1-0 loss to Montenegro two weeks ago.

Ryan Giggs, Martin O'Neill and Chris Coleman are among those who have been linked with the full-time Wales job vacated by John Toshack following the painful defeat in Podgorica.

But Flynn, who won 66 Welsh caps during a nine-year international career and has managed Wales' successful Under-21 side since 2004, could end up trumping everyone.

"People talk about pressure, but it is a pleasure dealing with elite international footballers and working with them," said Flynn, whose media unveiling by the Football Association of Wales today took place in his Port Talbot birthplace.

"I feel I have been given an opportunity to show what I can do, and that is fantastic as far as I am concerned.

"I've got two games more than anyone else, so I have got a bit of a start. It is something I know I can do well - I have been working towards this for six years."

Despite the high stakes facing his players against Bulgaria on October 8 and then Switzerland four days later, Flynn has pledged an emphasis on entertaining, attacking football.

"In all my teams, I set them up to win games and score goals," he added.

"With the Under-21s, we've played 38 games and scored 70 goals - I want my teams to score goals.

"I think it will be exciting the way we set up and the way we play. The fans will get an exciting style of play - that is a promise I can make.

"The majority of the squad know what they want from me, the expectations.

"I've never been a gambler, but on a football pitch I like players taking risks, so I will encourage them to take more risks, most certainly going forward."

Flynn, meanwhile, has reiterated his "my door is always open" stance to Wales' clutch of recently-retired international players.

While Flynn's squad for those Euro qualifiers could contain players who he has worked with at under-21 level, speculation continues to rage that some older faces will reappear.

Giggs, Simon Davies, Danny Collins and Jason Koumas are among those former Wales stars currently outside the international game, and if Wales are to have any chance of progressing towards Poland and Ukraine in 2012, some of those familiar figures might be required.

"They are all excellent players, but we are looking to move forward now," Flynn said. "They know my number, they know where I am and my door is always open.

"If they want to speak to me, we will discuss it. I will speak with anyone."

Flynn will be at Ewood Park tomorrow for the Premier League clash between Blackburn and Davies' Fulham, who are managed by former Wales chief Mark Hughes.

Asked specifically about Manchester United star Giggs pulling on a Wales shirt again in the near future, Flynn added: "I think the decision regarding playing has been made by his manager.

"That has been well documented, so I can't see that happening in the near future.

"I know Sir Alex well enough to know that when he says no, he means no."

Flynn is far more concerned with what Wales must do as a collective unit, rather than what individuals might offer.

Expectancy levels are low among Welsh soccer fans that the national team can reach its first major championship finals for more than half a century, especially with England in the same qualifying group, and the Montenegro setback did little to placate them.

But Flynn continued: "The picture could be completely different come the middle of October. I don't see any apathy, I don't feel it.

"Perhaps I am a bit detached from it, working with the intermediate squads. We've lost one game, a difficult game against a decent side, but we can recover from that.

"It's not about me, John Toshack or individual players. The future is what's most important, about Wales qualifying."