McInnes was lapping up the full-time celebrations after Tomas Magnusson’s late goal gave the Jambos a massive three points
Derek McInnes towards the Hibs fans at full-time
Derek McInnes celebrated Hearts‘ late derby winner as much as any fan and then aimed an X-rated message at the Hibs supporters as they trudged out of Tynecastle.
A fairly dire Edinburgh derby was settled by sub Tomas Magnusson’s 88th-minute strike, which took the roof off the Gorgie ground and saw McInnes take off down the touchline high fiving jubilant Jambos in the stand.
He then grabbed the ballboy he previously celebrated with during the win over St Mirren and ran up the sideline with him in his arms before putting him down.
The league leaders were able to see out stoppage time and then the celebrations could begin again.
As Tynecastle belted out “we shall not be moved,” the Premier Sports cameras focused on McInnes as he fist pumped the Wheatfield Stand before turning his attention to the Hibs end.
The Hearts boss jerked his thumb over his shoulder in a “get out of here” motion while appearing to shout “f*** off”.
McInnes Gestures to the HIbs fans leaving Tynecastle
The three points piles the pressure on to chasing duo Rangers and Celtic, with Danny Rohl’s team at Fir Park this evening and Martin O’Neill’s men hosting Livingston.
McInnes joked that the ballboy’s parents will be taking preventative action ahead of his next celebration. He said: “I know, I think his mother and faither have got a taser for me! I really need to leave him alone. There was fear in his eyes when I run towards him,” he laughed.
“But no, it’s good to, obviously when I go, we’re all the same, we just have that sheer relation.”
And former Ibrox teammate Ally McCoist couldn’t resist winding up his old mate for his reaction to the winner.
He told talkSPORT: “I watched it, have you seen my wee mate’s behaviour on the touchline after the goal? Listen, if he moved as quick as that when he played we would have been fine. Honestly, he was up and down that touchline.”
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