Derek McInnes facing Hearts hostility in Rangers grudge match but Jambos ace can’t hate Ibrox boss

Rangers boss returns to Tynecastle for first time since controversial summer move…

Scotsman

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 8:00 AM

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Hearts striker Claudio Braga says he cannot hate Rangers manager Derek McInnes ahead of his hostile Tynecastle return.
McInnes, Lawrence Shankland, and Cammy Devlin all moved from Hearts to Rangers during the summer transfer window.
Shankland and Devlin will both miss the midweek grudge match due to injury.

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Rangers manager Derek McInnes returns to Tynecastle on Wednesday night for the first time since departing Hearts in the summer. Hearts striker Claudio Braga stated that while McInnes and former teammates face a hostile atmosphere from home supporters, he holds no personal animosity toward them for their professional decisions.

Injured former Hearts players Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin will miss the clash, while James Penrice could feature for Rangers against his former club. Hearts enter the fixture dealing with multiple injury absences, including Ageu, Craig Halkett, Blair Spittal, and Tom Renaud.

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Derek McInnes facing Hearts hostility in Rangers grudge match but Jambos ace can’t hate Ibrox boss

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