McInnes admits 'guilt' over Hearts exit for Rangers

Rangers manager Derek McInnes admits feeling "guilt" about leaving Hearts for Ibrox in the summer and accepts the rough reception that could come his way when he returns to Tynecastle on Wednesday. Derek McInnes will return to Tynecastle for the first time since joining Rangers After coming within minutes of Hearts' first top-flight title in 66 years, only to lose out to Celtic on the last day, McInnes says he is proud of what he achieved at the "really well-run" Edinburgh club. And he believes Hearts are "absolutely title contenders" this term under new head coach Wouter Vrancken. But he is not expecting a warm welcome, despite handing over a squad that came so close to breaking the dominance of Celtic and his current club.

"Well, the hope would be that you get on to the pitch and clap the fans and there's an acknowledgement both ways, but that's not going to happen," McInnes said. "I totally understand it, though. I loved my time at Hearts, I need to say that. It was only a short time, but I thought my Hearts team were a breath of fresh air for Scottish football last season. "I really enjoyed what we managed to achieve. It shows what can be done despite not having the huge financial muscle of Rangers and Celtic to