David Marshall reveals how Lee Johnson sold him on Hibs move as he vows to pick 'hurting' teammates up

David Marshall sealed a stunning move to Hibs this afternoon - and immediately targeted overthrowing Hearts as the third best team in the country again.

The veteran goalkeeper had double reason to celebrate on Monday as he quickly followed up penning a two-year deal at Easter Road by welcoming a first call-up to the Scotland set-up since last year’s European Championships.

Marshall will be in Steve Clarke’s squad for the World Cup play-off against Ukraine a week tomorrow.

But despite his deal at Hibs not kicking in until July 1 he has already got down to work at East Mains.

And the 37-year-old is desperate to help new boss Lee Johnson repair the damage of a season which saw Hibs lose their third spot to rivals Hearts and plunge to an eighth place finish.

Marshall said: “I’m looking to help the squad do a lot better than last season. It was disappointing where they finished.

“But you are never as far behind in football as you think you are. We will be looking to start well.

“Hibs should be looking to be the third best team in the country. That’s a necessity.

“With the Europa Conference League then Euro football has to be a minimum aim and competing in the cup competitions. That should always be the aim.

“We know it’s been a disappointing season and there’s a hell of a lot of hard work to get there. But there’s no reason why we can’t.

“Just coming in the building, this lends itself to being successful and being a strong, top six side. That should be the demands we put on ourselves.

“I know a few of the lads and the quality that’s here.

“The lads will be hurting after last season but I have more than enough confidence that we can turn that round quickly.”

Marshall left crisis-hit Derby in January after falling out of