Source: Team_Talk
Murray relishing hectic summer
Ian Murray cannot wait for the busiest summer of his life as he prepares both for fatherhood and Hibernian's Europa League assault.[LNB] Easter Road stalwart Murray was crucial to Hibs' push for European football this season and is relishing returning for what is set to be an early start to next term.[LNB]But before all that, the 29-year-old will witness the birth of his first child.[LNB]Murray told his club's official website: "My wife is expecting our first child on June 7, so I'm looking forward to that and I've also got a wedding to go to, so it is going to be a busy summer for me.[LNB]"Qualifying for Europe is a brilliant achievement for everybody at the club - the boys, the manager and the supporters."[LNB]Hibs almost threw away a guaranteed Europa League spot after an alarming slump during the final third of the season. But they won 2-0 at Dundee United on Sunday to spare their own blushes.[LNB]"The feeling at the end of the match at Dundee United was unbelievable; we were really pleased to have got fourth place," said Murray, who is relishing the prospect of taking on the likes of Liverpool, Juventus, Stuttgart and Galatasaray next season.[LNB]Hibs are in the middle of rebuilding Easter Road's East Stand, which could be completed in time for their first European home match.[LNB]Murray said: "It would be a great way to start life at the new Easter Road, with a big European game.[LNB]"I'm not too sure when the new stand is going to be completed and also we don't know when the qualifiers will start at this stage.[LNB]"But everyone is really excited about being part of it.[LNB]"There are some great names in the Europa League next season and it will be a big challenge for us against some strong teams.[LNB]"But not many teams will know a lot about Hibs as well, so it will be interesting."
