BetMcLean final 'chance to redeem yourself' - Millar
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Linfield midfielder Kirk Millar said that the side "know it has not been good enough this year" ahead Sunday's BetMcLean Cup final against Glentoran (15:00 GMT).
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This is the first time in 16 years that Glentoran and Linfield have played in a final as the Blues aim to clinch the trophy for the 13th time.
Despite still being in the race for the Premiership title, it has been a turbulent season for the defending champions.
David Healy's side were knocked out of the Irish Cup by Championship side Limavady and then the County Antrim Shield after a 4-1 loss against 10-man Cliftonville.
"It's always a chance to redeem yourself. I think as a team and a group we know it has not been good enough this year," Millar told BBC Sport NI.
"The consistency hasn't been there. It's just not what we are used to be either. As a Linfield player you need to be winning every week and competing every week.
"You have to win something at Linfield every year and it's just unacceptable not to be winning anything. There's anxiety and stress around it all year round and, if you're not winning anything at Linfield, it's probably the worst place in the world to be."
The Blues are aiming to avoid a first year without silverware since 2017 and further extend their dominance in the competition.
Millar, who has been at the club for 11 years, added that he is looking forward to the first 'Big Two' final during his time at the club.
"We haven't had a 'Big Two' final in a long, long time. I have not had it in my time, so I'm really excited to see what it brings," Millar continued.
"We have loads of experience in the team and a lot of serial winners in it.
"It gives you a little bit of an edge, but once you get on that pitch, everything really goes out the window."
Healy 'looking forward' to VAR in final
A big talking point ahead of the final is the introduction of video assistant referee [VAR] for the first time in domestic football in Northern Ireland.
Glentoran manager Declan Devine was bemused by the decision to introduce the technology and added that the east Belfast side were informed five minutes before the announcement.
However, Blues boss Healy said he was "excited" for VAR to be used in the showpiece.
I'm completely not against VAR. I'm actually excited and I'm looking forward to seeing it. " Healy told BBC Sport NI.
"We're going to have completely different angles than we're used to in our own league. Windsor is the best venue to have that.
"It probably could have been conducted a little bit better, maybe sitting down with the managers and senior players to get a feel for it and then decide this is what we're doing. However, credit to them."
Despite also being in favour of VAR, Millar said that he thought that the technology should have been monitored by officials from within the IFA set-up rather than the external officials, who will be brought in for the final.
"I think it should be referees over here officiating it," Millar continued.
"We have plenty of good referees in the country that would be able to do it, so I don't see why it can't be someone from here doing it."