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Friday 05 May 2017
Linfield boss on verge of treble winning season

Linfield manager David Healy doesn't want a repeat of last year's Tennent's Irish Cup Final when the Blues take on Coleraine on Saturday.

The Blues lifted the Danske Bank Premiership on Saturday and now face the Bannsiders for a chance to complete a treble after also winning the Co Antrim Shield earlier in the season.

But it's last year's final that Healy has reminded his players of after Glenavon lifted the trophy at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park.

Healy wants that memory to fuel his side. He said: "It's huge (Irish Cup final). Straight away for a club like Linfield, whether it was three days ago or six months ago, when you win the league you have to move on.

"The players will be very aware of that. It's a cup final and we lost last year so it's important we respond and prove that we are stronger mentally than last year."

They face Coleraine, who finished third in the Danske Bank Premiership, and the former Northern Ireland striker shared his thoughts on their opponents. He said: "They are a good young side, and have a good manager in Oran Kearney... they are a youthful squad with talent mixed in with experience so they will fancy their chances and are a good side, but so are we."

To hear more from David Healy watch the video above.