"I tossed and turned with the adrenaline. It was a late night, but it's always better when you win!"
"I wouldn't have thought we could be where we are, but it just shows you what can be done."
"He was on the phone on my way into the game and he's got great pointers, little nuggets of information."
"He's able to give you wee things you can maybe do and say, like how you deal with the press."
A late goal on a wet, sodden evening gave Heart of Midlothian three points and extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Derek McInnes, 54, experienced adrenaline and did not sleep until 2am but showed no outward fatigue. Hearts have led the league since October and the prospect of a title challenge has grown markedly. A non-Old Firm club topping the table in February is rare, with the last comparable era in the 1980s under Sir Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen. McInnes receives regular advice from Ferguson, including pointers on media management and match-day preparation.
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