Saturday's showdown at Celtic Park has all the makings of a classic. Hearts manager Derek McInnes is urging his "special" squad to "rip up the script" and end a 64-year title drought, a feat that would make them the first non-Old Firm champions since Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen in 1985.

The stakes couldn't be higher: a draw or win for the Jambos secures the Premiership crown, their first since 1960. But Celtic, sitting second, were handed a dramatic lifeline midweek with a contentious stoppage-time penalty against Motherwell—a decision McInnes didn't mince words about, calling it "disgusting" after his own side's win over Falkirk.

However, the Hearts boss is determined to keep the focus on the pitch. "It's a perfect ending to the season—pure box office," McInnes said, looking ahead to Scotland's first final-day title shootout since 1991. "We've been preparing for this. It's important now that we have one big performance in us to get over the line."

With fewer than 1,000 Hearts fans expected in the 60,000-seat Celtic Park, the atmosphere will be electric. But McInnes has no concerns about his team's composure. "Dealing with nerves is part of professional sport," he said. "Our players have dealt with pressure brilliantly all season. I'm not worried about that side of it."

For a club chasing history and a league craving a new champion, Saturday's clash isn't just a game—it's a chance to change the narrative of Scottish football.