As he gets ready for a significant relegation battle at Tannadice, Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has informed his players that they will be a success story for the second year in a row if they avoid the drop.
Prior to their Wednesday night match against bottom club Dundee United, Killie, who are currently 10th in the Scottish Premiership, will face a number of implications.
The Ayrshire team might succeed in relegating their opponents, secure their own safety, stay in a three-way tie for safety and the playoffs, or even finish last after the match.
Last season, McInnes guided Killie to the Championship title after overtaking longtime leaders Arbroath and winning the trophy in a match against their rivals at Rugby Park. Wednesday's game has a similar atmosphere.
We weren't favorites to win the championship for weeks leading up to the last game of the season last year," he remarked. "We still had everything to do, and it was Arbroath's league."The prize is the same, but we are perhaps in a worse situation now than we were back then. Being a Premiership team the following season is the reward—we don't receive a trophy for remaining in the league.We have made an effort to reassure the players that we can still accomplish the goals we set for this season.
The former Aberdeen manager remarked, "I think it's natural for that." "There is pressure whenever you play football, and I want to be there to help my players keep their nerves in check so they can focus on the game instead of worrying about them."Since everyone is aware of the circumstance, it can be challenging, but it applies to all the teams nearby as well.
“We have played teams that perhaps didn't quite have the same pressure, and now we are facing teams that share our concerns, anxieties, and obligations.We feel that burden, and it is my responsibility and the staff's responsibility to try to calm those nerves so that we can focus more on the performance and the game itself.
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