McCann on Killie attitude, jolt of heavy defeat & Hearts test

ASFN Admin · Mar 12, 2026

Manager Neil McCann has been speaking to the media before Kilmarnock's Premiership match with Hearts on Saturday.

Here are the key lines:

Having not played since the 5-1 thrashing by Falkirk almost a fortnight ago, McCann says: "It's been a long time since that result for us all to just sit on it, the disappointment, and it's our first chance to put that behind us."
He noted his side's "brilliant attitude in training" since that heavy defeat.
McCann believes his side have been "right in it" in most other games and that result has given them a "jolt at maybe a good point in the season" before the split.
On Hearts: "They're coming here with their own pressures to stay at the top of the table and I think they'll be thinking this is a hard game."
Killie have been "really good at home of late" and McCann wants his side to maintain that form as they bid to upset Hearts.
Knowing the visitors will "fill their section" with 5,000 fans, McCann pleaded for Kilmarnock supporters to "be on it" on Saturday night.
The squad is looking "pretty strong", with McCann adding: "We've got a full group again training today."

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