Tottenham boss Antonio Conte insists he's not slumming it taking the job.
But he conceded that Spurs are a long way behind Chelsea, Liverpool and the Manchester clubs and that despite him having signed only an 18-month contract, he needs time and patience.
Conte said: “I know we need to take a bit of time because in the Premier League now I think there is a gap between us and at least four teams.
“But this situation must be an incentive for us to work harder to start to close this gap and to start to think that we have to be competitive — and then to try to fight for the title.
“At the moment, honestly, I can't tell you that this team is ready to fight for the title. We have many teams in this moment that are more stable in football terms."
On the unusually short length of his deal, Conte claimed: “I think my contract is not a problem — 18 months we decided. I understood also the sacrifices this club made for me.
“I think the best thing for us is to work together with the players, with the club and to understand that we can work together for a long time. I hope so."
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