Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna said that reaching the top six has not played into his thoughts as his side prepare to face Oxford United on Friday night (20:00 GMT).
The Tractor Boys have reached their highest position on the table so far this season following a win over Hull City, extending their undefeated streak to a sixth straight game.
But reaching fifth place is not something the Northern Irishman is using to measure their success.
“The narrative doesn’t make too much difference, at the moment there’s so many games still to play,” he told BBC Radio Suffolk.
“Maybe for supporters and people who look at that it’s a sign of progress, but I try to see the progress in other ways.
“We aren’t kidding ourselves. There’s a lot improvement still to do, a lot of work still to do, and that’s where the focus is.”
Listen to the full interview with McKenna and more Ipswich Town content on BBC Sounds.
