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Hearts manager George Burley believes it will take three years before the Edinburgh club are able to break the Old Firm duopoly in Scotland.
Burley joined Hearts in the summer and has had an immediate impact at the club which last season was acquired by Russian-born Lithuanian Vladimir Romanov.
The Tynecastle club are top of The SPL after seven games and can boast a 100 percent start, however the former Derby boss has refused to become complacent by the club's immaculate start.
"We're not a quarter of the way into the season and it's not until the last quarter that you start looking seriously at league positions," Burley told the Daily Telegraph.
"When I first arrived in Scotland everyone said it would be great to have a third team which could compete with the Old Firm and I still think that is a bit of a dream really.
"Mr Romanov said it would take three years to challenge Rangers and Celtic and hopefully that is what we will eventually do."
Nevertheless Burley hopes that his side's impressive form has given his opposite number at Rangers, Alex McLeish, food for thought.
"Rangers are probably still favourites for the title, they have numerous international-class players and have shown they can compete at the very highest level in Europe by beating Porto last week.
"But, hey, we're eight points in front of them so maybe the pressure is a little bit more on them this time."
Hearts' credentials will likely be put to the test when Burley's high-flyers travel to Parkhead to face Celtic on October 15. |
Source: Sky Sports |
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