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. 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.But before all that, the 29-year-old will witness the birth of his first child.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."Qualifying for Europe is a brilliant achievement for everybody at the club - the boys, the manager and the supporters."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."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.Hibs are in the middle of rebuilding Easter Road's East Stand, which could be completed in time for their first European home match.Murray said: "It would be a great way to start life at the new Easter Road, with a big European game."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."But everyone is really excited about being part of it."There are some great names in the Europa League next season and it will be a big challenge for us against some strong teams."But not many teams will know a lot about Hibs as well, so it will be interesting."