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Derek McInnes 'not bothered' by surprise of taking Kilmarnock job as he eyes top-six within year

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Derek McInnes has brushed off doubters who are surprised by him heading down to the Championship. The former Aberdeen boss left Pittodrie nine months ago after an eight-year stint, and now he's back in the dugout after accepting the Kilmarnock job.

But despite it appearing to be a step-down on paper, he says by this time next year he wants to be challenging for the top-six of the Scottish Premiership.

And after penning an 18-month deal in Ayrshire he is raring to go as Killie head to Queen of the South on Saturday for his first match.

McInnes said: “People might be surprised but that doesn’t bother me. I feel as if I can help Kilmarnock. Put it this way, I don’t want to be in the Championship any more than they do and I feel, with a lot of

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