Aberdeen captain Russell Anderson is determined to prove his club is no one season wonder.
The Dons veteran capped the best season of his Pittodrie career by signing a new one-year extension to stay at Pittodrie last month.
Following a third place finish and winning the League Cup Anderson is hungry for more success and wants to show Aberdeen can be regular challengers following four disappointing campaigns.
He said: “The bar was raised last season and it is down to the players and coaching staff to not just maintain the standard but try to build on it.
“We achieved a lot last season but we have to do it consistently year in, year out. It cannot be a one-off where we go backwards.”
Anderson and his team-mates are already back training in preparation for their return next week after being given a rigorous training program by head of sport science Graham Kirk.
He said: “The days of coming back overweight or unfit are gone as we all have programs to follow to ensure we hit the ground running in pre-season.
“I’m sure the pre-season will be tailored to take into account the early start but we will come back with that enthusiasm for the new season.”
Anderson wants to build on successful season with Dons
