ANGE POSTECOGLOU says Tottenham's off-field rebuild is still "not where it needs to be" and believes the club remains some way behind Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal in establishing a successful backroom staff and environment.
Spurs have made encouraging progress on the pitch since Postecoglou's appointment and they can move into the top four with a home win over Brentford tonight.
Postecoglou joined Spurs with a mandate to improve results and style of play, as well as oversee a cultural re-set, and the Australian says he would be "a fool" to think he could transform the club in just six months.
"There's a good foundation but do I think we're where we want to be off the field? No. Not from a football perspective anyway," said the head coach.
"I just think it's the nature of a rebuild in my experience. They don't happen in six months - the way you work, the staffing, the environment.
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