Antonio Conte says it is impossible for Tottenham to finish in the top-four.
Wolves handed Spurs their second successive home Premier League defeat last weekend.
"When you lose two games at home and against Chelsea, for a team that wants to qualify for the Champions League, it's impossible to happen," Conte told Sky Sports on Sunday.
"We know we have to fight to build something important with the situation but it's important to know the situation. Maybe our fans shouldn't be disappointed with the defeat, instead, they should try and push us and stay behind us.
"The players need to find the right atmosphere and feel no pressure about a target that in this moment you can't reach. I've been saying this since my arrival."
He added: "We need to be realistic and together.
"The fans need to understand to have patience, to wait to rebuild again to a situation they were used to in the past.
"We are working hard with the players and there is great commitment but it's not enough if we want to be competitive. We have to wait."
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