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LASZLO READY FOR HEARTS SURGERY
Laszlo - looking for improvement.
Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo insists it will take time to turn the club into a force once again.
Since finishing second in the top flight and winning the Scottish Cup in 2006, the Tynecastle side's constant struggles in the league have coincided with a lack of stability in the dugout.
Laszlo's appointment in July saw a six-month-long search for a new manager brought to an end.
The Hungarian makes his managerial bow in Scotland against Motherwell tomorrow and he is well aware the supporters are expecting a vast improvement on last season's disappointing eighth-placed finish.
But Laszlo insists the Gorgie faithful should not expect overnight success.
He said: "If we improve, it will be a positive.
"At the moment I don't want to talk about which position we may finish in.
"I would like to get success and confidence. Maybe, in the middle of the season, we can have a target point. At the moment, every victory helps us for the future.
"A UEFA Cup place is maybe a target point but, for now, the reality is that this team finished eighth and they must do better.
"We must make improvements. What has happened in four years can't be rectified with one jump."
Hearts supporters will not be treated to any new signings at Tynecastle on Saturday.
Even though Uganda international David Obua has been granted a work permit, the midfielder has not yet arrived in the country.
Laszlo, however, has hinted he is ready to offer Danish trialist Mike Tullberg a contract if the striker proves he is over his injury problems.
He said: "I don't like to talk about his contract but, if the doctors say everything is okay, I hope we bring him into the squad. I am confident he has talent to do well here.
"He is a young and promising player."
Laszlo envisages a tough start to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League season as rivals become accustomed to each other once again..
He added: "It will be a difficult game against Motherwell.
"Every game is difficult but the first game is always hard because you don't know so much about the teams.
"Maybe after two or three games you can find out the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents."
