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McInnes on 'off the scale' rewards, McKenna advice & new signing

Derek McInnes
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Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Conference League play-off first leg in Copenhagen.

Here are the key points:

  • McInnes says this is the biggest game by some magnitude since he came to Kilmarnock and "we are determined to make the most of it".

  • The rewards financially are "off the scale" – winning this tie could be worth £4m to Kilmarnock.

  • McInnes adds: "We are under no illusions how difficult the task is going to be, against a team who were in the Champions League last year."

  • Killie will treat the game the same way they would one against Celtic or Rangers. Copenhagen are in the same bracket as them.

  • Killie are at "full stretch" on and off the park, but "while we are in Europe it’s important we try and maximise it".

  • McInnes has spoken to Scotland defender Scott McKenna, who spent time on loan at Copenhagen last season, about the strengths of the team.

  • Copenhagen are huge favourites but Killie have "beaten better teams in the past" such as the Old firm.

  • On new loan signing Jack Burroughs, McInnes says: "We are delighted to get him. He was a player we tried to bring in a few weeks back, but it’s taken a bit longer than we’d hoped."

  • McInnes has "a few doubts" for the game but Corrie N’daba is back in the squad. Fraser Murray hasn’t travelled and Kye Magennis is still out.