Kilmarnock manager McInnes, who served as captain at The Hawthorns during West Brom’s promotion to the rebranded top flight in 2002 under Gary Megson, observed last Sunday’s match between Carlos Corberan’s side and Southampton from a distance. Reflecting on the tense and evenly contested first leg ahead of Friday night’s decisive match at St Mary’s, the former midfielder shared his perspective on the playoffs, noting, “I think there’s a lot of tension in playoff games, with many individuals hesitant to make mistakes.”

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