Cliftonville boss Paddy McLaughlin insists his players are revelling in this season's high-pressure stakes.
The Solitude Reds are pushing on all fronts as they target major silverware success.
They currently sit second in the Premiership as they target a first title since 2014, while they have a BetMcLean League Cup final date with Coleraine on March 13.
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Before that they face the Bannsiders in a crunch Irish Cup quarter-final showdown this Friday night.
"You want a buzz around the club, like the one there has been over the past couple of weeks," said McLaughlin, who has been named Aktivora Manager of the Month for February.
"That's why you're in the game, you want that buzz all the time. The players are enjoying the excitement and the hurrah. There's a lot of attention being thrust on them, and they are thriving on it.
"Sometimes it can go the other way with players, but the player are finding better form and thriving under the spotlight. And fair play to them.
"It is difficult being competitive in any league let alone the Premiership, and they have shown they can handle the big occasions."
McLaughlin claimed February's Manager of the Month after his Reds racked up five wins on the bounce to maintain both their title drive and push for the Irish Cup.
They kicked off the month with a cup win over Carrick Rangers, and added four more Premiership victories against Carrick, Coleraine, Warrenpoint Town and Crusaders.
It’s the third time McLaughlin has won the Football Writers’ monthly prize in his career, and the second time this season.
“I’d like to thank the Football Writers’ and their sponsors for this award," he added.
“To finish the month with a 100% record is a fantastic achievement. It’s a reflection on the whole team and backroom staff, not just me.
"I can’t praise the boys enough for the work they have put in this season. We will keep that going until the end of the season.”
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