"I think anybody who actually questions the mentality now hasn't been watching us. It goes without saying, regardless of how this season plays out, you don't, at Hearts, get to 76 points with three games to go if you've not got a good mentality, because there's pressures at this club that you need to deal with."
"There's an insistence on winning games here and an expectation, so the players have answered that time and time again. McInnes pointed to five wins against the Old Firm this season, as well as their three victories from four derbies with Hibernian and their unbeaten home record as evidence that mentality is never in question."
"Normally, days off can be a chance to switch off, but with the greatest will in the world, it's hard to do that at the minute, particularly because there's not many training days now. Now we're going to have three games in a week that, for all we've done, will decide how it all plays out."
Hearts of Midlothian are positioned to win their first Scottish Premiership title since 1960, currently leading Celtic by three points with three matches remaining. Manager Derek McInnes defends his team's mentality, citing their five wins against Rangers and Celtic this season, three victories from four derbies with Hibernian, and an unbeaten home record as evidence of their psychological strength. McInnes acknowledges the pressure and difficulty of switching off during days off, but maintains the squad remains composed. Hearts can clinch the title as early as Wednesday against Falkirk, though they face a potential final-day decider at Celtic Park. McInnes emphasizes that accumulating 76 points demonstrates the team's resilience and commitment to winning.
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