Andy Murray says it will take time to see the benefits new coach Ivan Lendl brings to his game, and insists their union is a long-term project.
The Scottish world number four announced last month he would be working full-time with the eight-time Grand Slam champion, who was the world's best player for a total of 270 weeks.
After being beaten in the final of the past two Australian Opens, Murray heads to Melbourne Park looking to claim his maiden major title.
Although he feels Lendl - who lost the first four Grand Slam finals he contested - has the ingredient he has so far been missing, Murray believes it will take time for the 51-year-old Czech to impart his message.
"I'm not going to get the benefits from having Ivan this week," Murray said.
"I'm going to see it in six months, 12 months' time, you know, when all the things we work on start falling into place."
"After speaking with, meeting him a couple of times (and spending) a day on the court with him, it was pretty obvious that was the guy I wanted to work with, and that was it."
Despite having lost all three Grand Slam finals he has been involved in, Murray refused to dwell on what might have been.
"I don't normally think too much about the past," he said.
"Just always try and concentrate on what's in front of you, what you're trying to achieve this year."
Murray did say, however, that should he make this year's final he would approach it differently to last year's meek straight-sets loss to Novak Djokovic.
"If I get myself in this time around, I'll do things a bit differently," he said.
"(I) need to get physically stronger. Then the other things I'll keep to myself and talk with (my coach) about, talk with the guys about, things that I need to improve in my game."