Aberdeen v Kilmarnock: Derek McInnes relishing emotional Pittodrie return but full focus on three points

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Derek McInnes knows Saturday’s return to Pittodrie will be “special and significant”, but he insists it’s all about Kilmarnock between the whistles.

The Rugby Park boss will return to the dugout at Aberdeen for the first time since leaving last year, and he’s looking forward to meeting old friends.But although he’s expecting an emotional day in the Scottish Premiership clash, his only focus is bringing three points home from the Granite City.He said: “You cannot give eight years of your life to a club and not have that attachment.“They were so good to me and I would like to think I tried to give that back.“We had a strong budget and we had success through hard work and togetherness with everyone playing their part.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“We did a lot of good work and there was a real upturn in fortunes for Aberdeen over that period.“I would have liked to have won a few more trophies but success comes in different shapes.“It was a decent period for us and a lot was down right- and that was down to a whole club working as one.“And that is what I am now trying to develop here at Kilmarnock.“The first step was getting promoted and the second was getting the wheels in motion to get the best people in place to be the best version of ourselves.“That is what I am concentrating on now.