Derek McInnes has hit back at Steven MacLean after he insisted his St Johnstone side will win against Kilmarnock on Saturday and be in the Scottish Premiership next season.
The Saints go into the crunch tie at Rugby Park at the weekend just two points above Killie who are looking to pull away from the relegation zone. MacLean, who has taken over from Callum Davidson until the end of the season, was in a confident mood earlier today at his pre-match press conference. Former Aberdeen and St Johnstone gaffer McInnes wasn't having any of the mind games being played by MacLean and said the Perth outfit would be in for a "tough game".
Killie have won nine games in the league this season, eight coming in Ayrshire. McInnes has made it hard for teams to win at Rugby Park this season so he will be hoping for the same again on Saturday. St Johnstone are five points above the automatic relegation spot which is occupied by Dundee United, while they are just three ahead of Ross County in the play-off spot.
