Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has warned the club's owners success cannot be expected overnight.
As Mancini won three Serie A crowns with Inter Milan and created a dominance that continued through the Jose Mourinho era, he feels secure in knowing which way is best for City.
Mark Hughes did not even get 18 months despite repeated assurances from the club's cash-rich Abu Dhabi owners.
But, even in an era when City have more spending power than any of their rivals - and are paying more out in wages than their present turnover - Mancini is wary of trying to move too quickly.
"It is impossible to build a house from the roof down," he said. "You must start with the basement. Now, maybe we are on the second floor. We have time but we must continue to improve."
