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McInnes admits feeling 'guilt' over leaving Hearts for Rangers

McInnes admits feeling 'guilt' over leaving Hearts for Rangers

Summary

Rangers manager Derek McInnes says he feels guilty about leaving Hearts for Ibrox shortly after the Edinburgh club narrowly missed winning the Scottish Premiership. He expects Hearts fans to give him a hostile reception when he returns to Tynecastle on Wednesday, but says he remains proud of his time at the club.

Key Facts

  • McInnes left Hearts to become Rangers manager in the summer.
  • Hearts finished second after leading the Scottish Premiership for much of last season.
  • Celtic retained the title after beating Hearts 3-1 on the final day.
  • McInnes said Hearts earned 80 points after previously finishing in the league’s bottom six.
  • He said he understood fans’ anger because he had felt let down when captain Lawrence Shankland announced a move to Rangers.
  • McInnes called Hearts title contenders this season under head coach Wouter Vrancken.
  • He said he believed contentious decisions contributed to Hearts missing out on the title.
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