Kilmarnock Manager Derek McInnes Previews Celtic Match, Addresses Findlay Injury and Dundee Defeat

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes addressed the media ahead of his team’s Premiership match against Celtic. He provided the following key statements: Regarding Stuart Findlay’s injury, McInnes stated, “It’s a real blow for us, he’s a big player who plays every week and has got such a huge influence in the team. It’s the equivalent of Cameron Carter-Vickers being out of the Celtic team.” While awaiting information on the duration of Findlay’s absence, McInnes remarked, “there’s no point in crying about it, we’re going to have to cope with that and it’s somebody else’s opportunity to go and play more regularly.” Commenting on Celtic’s 3-1 victory over Leipzig in the Champions League, he described it as “a top class performance” and noted that “they clearly are improving.” McInnes indicated that his Kilmarnock squad “take confidence from the fact we had some good results against Celtic last season.” He acknowledged that his team “have to overcome the disappointment” stemming from their 3-2 loss to Dundee last weekend. McInnes recognized the necessity of making the match “difficult” for the league leaders when they come to Rugby Park, while also understanding it would present a “huge challenge.” Furthermore, he stated his team would need to make Celtic “uncomfortable and strike the first blow.” McInnes expressed his hope that his team can “improve on last season,” even though they are currently only one point behind their standing at this point last year, adding, “it’s up to us to keep finding that consistency and keep picking up results.”