I'm Hearts star who loves Derek McInnes but I'd want us to beat my own mum

Hearts midfielder Braga says he has nothing but love for Derek McInnes and ex-teammates Shankland and Devlin, who joined Rangers this summer, but is determined to beat them tomorrow night.

Claudio Braga has praised Derek McInnes, Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin as people he shares nothing but love for, despite the trio's controversial summer move from Hearts to Rangers. McInnes will manage Rangers against his former club for the first time, while Shankland and Devlin are both sidelined with hamstring injuries.

Braga acknowledged the Tynecastle crowd will see things differently given Hearts' title heartbreak on the final day, but insisted his personal affection for the trio won't affect his competitive desire. "Oh no, for sure, never. That could be my mother playing…I wouldn't care! I want to win every game," he said. "I shared one amazing year with them and really love them as people."

Hearts head into the match on the back of their first away win in 10 months at Fir Park on Sunday. Manager Wouter Vrancken has eight players unavailable through injury, with Stuart Findlay the only one given an outside chance of featuring. Braga urged his teammates to maintain the fighting spirit they showed at Fir Park despite the packed treatment room.