Murray Johnson wasn’t even born when David Marshall was thrown into the bear pit of a European tie against Barcelona for Celtic.
The Hibs youngster would barely know anything about it if it was down to humble Marshall who, he insists, never talks about the day he shut out Ronaldinho, Xavi and co in the Nou Camp just weeks after turning 19. But Johnson has read all about the 2003 UEFA Cup exploits of the man he now calls a team mate and mentor at Hibs.
And the 17-year-old shotstopper insists Marshall’s journey to the top is the perfect road map for him to follow as he looks to make his own European bow for Hibs U19s in the UEFA Youth League clash with Molde this afternoon. Johnson said: “Marsh has been great for me. I think when he first came in everybody quickly realised that he would be a very, very good mentor for us young lads. I lean on him all the time for advice and his experience speaks for itself. He has played a number of times in Europe so he is a great help.
