Derek McInnes has Hearts transition plan ripped up as Kilmarnock deny departing boss Rugby Park send off.

McInnes was set to take charge of killie against his future employers this Sunday but that now won’t happen.

Derek McInnes will not be in Kilmarnock’s dugout for the season finale against Hearts. The Rugby Park manager has accepted to become the Jambos’ new manager, succeeding the dismissed Neil Critchley. An deal was made with the Tynecastle club earlier this week, yet McInnes insisted on finishing the season with Killie before formally joining Gorgie. However, things have changed following their Ayrshire team’s 3-0 The away fans expressed their displeasure with McInnes’ choice to leave them for Hearts, and the performance and result at Fir Park did not help.

It has already been confirmed that McInnes, along with assistant Paul Sheerin and first-team coach Alan Archibald, will not prepare the squad or be on the pitch for the Premiership season finale. Chris Burke and Craig Clark will take the lead. McInnes’ departure has not yet been announced, but he is set to be introduced as the new Hearts manager on Monday, with Liam Fox taking the reins until then. A Kilmarnock statement read: “It has been decided by our board of directors, Derek McInnes, and his staff that the optimum approach would be if they were not in charge of the season’s last match.

“Paul Sheerin and Alan Archibald will not be involved; first-team preparation and matchday duties will be handled by Chris Burke and Craig Clark. Chris Burke and Craig Clark will take the lead. McInnes’ departure has not yet been announced, but he is set to be introduced as the new Hearts manager on Monday, with Liam Fox taking the reins until then. A Kilmarnock statement read: “It has been decided by our board of directors, Derek McInnes, and his staff that the optapproach would be if they were not in charge of the season’s last match. “Paul Sheerin and Alan Archibald will not be engaged; first-team preparation and matchday duties will be undertaken by Chris Burke. and Craig Clark.

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