Gary Haveron says Larne have to look at the benchmark set by Linfield as they bid to build on their league title success.
The Blues have been the masters of winning multiple titles with the Invermen denying them a fifth Gibson Cup in a row this season.
Haveron knows the reigning champions will have a target on their back next term, but has challenged the squad follow Linfield's example and kick on again to add to their trophy haul.
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"You're there to be shot at," said the first team coach.
"Linfield have had to carry that for a long time being the benchmark.
"Now clubs will look at Larne and say that's where we have to get to next year.
"Our boys are going to have to lift their level and they have to understand the work for next season starts here.
“If we only won the league once it would be no use, we have to back it up and that’s the mindset we have to develop at Larne.
"It's not a case of one season and that's great like Leicester and be happy with it.
“The hunger to do more to get the same success is there in the group and with the manager.
“If we can stick together, that's the aim for next year."
While Larne revelled in the celebrations of securing their first-ever Premiership crown Haveron insists boss Tiernan Lynch has the players' focus back on their next challenge.
“As soon as the final whistle went against Crusaders, the manager’s attention turned to the next challenge which will be European football and Champions League football which is unbelievable to even say," he said.
"The manager's mindset was that it's won, it's done and there's no time to sit and dwell on it.
“He’s started his plans for pre-season, we already know when we’ll be back in, we know the break and he has several pre-season fixtures fixed.
"That's the manager and the guy who's driving our club forward and he wants to win the next challenge and the next opportunity."
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