McInnes on huge game, giving it 'laldy' & key duo's fitness
Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media before Hearts host title rivals Rangers on Monday. Cammy Devlin and Harry Milne are both "progressing well" and McInnes hopes one of the pair will be available. McInnes urges the fans not to be nervous.
Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media before Hearts host title rivals Rangers on Monday. Here are the key lines from the Tynecastle boss: McInnes wishes the game against Rangers "was tomorrow" such is the excitement about the fixture: "There's obviously a lot riding on the game and we can't downplay that. Why would we?
" Cammy Devlin and Harry Milne are both "progressing well" and McInnes hopes one of the pair will be available. McInnes urges the fans not to be nervous. He wants to see Tynecastle "in its full glory" and is hoping it's a "proper night", adding: "We want it to be even better than it's been.
To the supporters, bring your scarves, show your colours, give it laldy. " Hearts always feel they are "the underdog" in games against Celtic and Rangers but are "an underdog with real belief in what we're doing - and the results we've had have been a testament to that". Whatever the result on Monday night, McInnes says nothing will be decided but Hearts are "determined to make the most of the opportunity, particularly at Tynecastle".
He adds: "We might not win the game but it'll have nothing to do with mentality or lack of motivation. " "There are no gimmies" in the post-split fixtures and all are "extremely difficult". McInnes says there is a "responsibility" on Hearts now to get the title "done and over the line" but it is "not without its challenges".