Hibs defender Lewis Miller is back in Scotland full of confidence after scoring his first goal for the Australia National Team.
The 24-year-old full-back scored in the Socceroos’ win over China last week, before getting an assist in a draw against Japan – two vital contributions in their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Now he’s returned to the club’s training centre and is raring to go this weekend, looking to help Hibs to their first away league win of the campaign.
Speaking ahead of today’s trip to Tayside to face on-form Dundee United he said: “It’s always good to go away at represent your country. I was fortunate to score a goal and get an assist.
“It was my first goal, and you could see my emotions took the best of me there.
“It was a great feeling scoring for my country. It was a surreal feeling; that’s why you play football, for the emotions and the joy. It was one of my proudest achievements in football.
“There was a great atmosphere in Adelaide and hopefully there will be more to come.
“We had two great results with Australia and now I’m locked in and focused tomorrow to play.
“My confidence is at an all-time high and it’s about taking that into games here. Things haven’t gone the way we planned, but each week we are getting better. It’s just the matter of getting that win and momentum.”
The defender is under no illusions on how difficult Saturday’s tie against Dundee United will be and he’s determined to get the three points for his Head Coach, David Gray.
“No game is easy. All the clubs are competitive and give 110%. We can’t take anything for granted and know we’re a good footballing side. We know it’s a matter of scoring goals and getting clean sheets defensively.
“We love the gaffer. He’s brought a great culture top the club and we’re all privileged to play under him. We will do everything in our power to please him, the fans and the club. I think it’s only a matter of time before things start clicking and going our way.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
