Mauricio Pochettino has urged Tottenham to remain patient as he attempts to guide the club to their first major trophy since 2008.

Spurs eased past Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon to strengthen their grip on second place in the Premier League table.

The north Londoners are set to challenge for the title for the second successive season and are also still involved in both the FA Cup and Europa League.

With a new stadium under construction and a young squad at Pochettino's disposal, the majority of whom are tied own to long-term contracts, Spurs appear to be on the brink of a bright future.

The ambitious Argentine coach is determined to help turn Spurs into one of the best clubs in world football but is wary of getting too carried away.

“A few trophies, that would be perfect,” he told the Guardian when asked about his medium-term plans.

“But we can’t get ahead of ourselves. We need to be patient. We need time to try to create a strong team, a strong club, a strong mentality, a winning mentality, finish the new stadium.

"At that point we will be ready to fight like now but with more tools and to be one of the best teams in the world,” Pochettino added.

Premier League silverware may yet elude Spurs this season with Chelsea in a commanding position at the top of the table.

But striker Harry Kane is adamant the Blues could still be caught as long as Spurs continue to win games, starting with Saturday's trip to face Liverpool at Anfield.