Shaun Maloney explained that it is likely to take some time to get his Hibs side to the level he wants, but he will keep striving to get the team into the top four this term.
Maloney took over from Jack Ross in December when Hibs were seventh in the Premiership and he has since managed to lift them above Aberdeen and Dundee United into fifth place.
However, underwhelming recent form - including home defeats against Livingston and St Mirren - has sparked some negativity among supporters. Maloney pointed out that Hibs, who recently sold talisman Martin Boyle, are in transition and that setbacks along the way are inevitable.
