David Marshall and the unspoken Celtic vs Barcelona knowledge that has been passed to Hibs starlet Murray Johnson

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.

“That's not just the case for European games, I ask Marsh a lot about everything because he has been in the game a long time and has a lot of experience and there is a reason why he has been at the top for so long.

“So, it has been a real privilege to work alongside him every day and I have been leaning on him a lot especially ahead of these European experiences.

“The main thing he has said is to go and enjoy it. He was obviously a young keeper playing in Europe and he handled himself more than well enough.

“I think he got man of the match that day but he doesn't really want to hear about it.

“He is very, very humble but the more I can learn from him the better. He is a very humble individual, which, to me, seems crazy. If I was him I doubt i would