Linfield may be on the brink of another Irish Premiership title but there will be no let up from David Healy.
The Blues only need seven points from their remaining seven games to secure a 57th league crown.
But rather than being on the wind down as they surge towards the Gibson Cup Healy knows they will have to be at their best against Paddy McLaughlin's impressive Glenavon side this afternoon.
“Last week's win over Crusaders is another one chalked off," said the Linfield boss. “Seaview is a difficult challenge at the best of times. I couldn’t have been more proud of the players.
"I’ve been to Seaview so many times, I know what it takes. It takes a physical aspect to the game.
“We got it right on the night in terms of selection and it paid off. As we always do we move on quickly as we’ve got two games before the split
“I watched Glenavon recently against Loughgall, they were very good. They have really improved under Paddy. The club got a reaction from the players with a new manager coming in.
“I’ve been on record numerous times about my respect for Paddy. Not only the person that he is but more important as a coach and a manager he is.
“We probably got off the hook the last time we played them when we won, one-nil. They bombarded us with possession and were slightly better than us."
Matthew Fitzpatrick bagged the crucial second goal against the Crues and Healy was quick to praise the striker's impact this season.
“Fitzy is so important," he said. “People don’t understand the sacrifice he made to come to the club.
“Where he came from, his job and his nature, he’s not from a Linfield background. He put a lot of trust in me and I also put a lot of faith and trust in Fitzy, not only last year, but this year.
“He is one of our most appreciated players in the dressing room. When you are appreciated the way he is by his peers and the players you are playing with, that is huge. He’s always had my backing . . . I’ve backed him from day dot. I’ll continue to back him."
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