Paddy McLaughlin has told his players to embrace the fact neutrals and pundits are predicting a serious title charge from Cliftonville this season.
Twelve months ago no one was talking up a challenge from the Reds who subsequently went on to run Linfield close at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership.
But after a runners-up finish in April and a busy summer of strengthening in the transfer market, McLaughlin accepts there’ll be a brighter spotlight on Solitude in the weeks ahead.
