Simon Murray, the newly appointed captain of Dundee, has expressed his desire to emulate Aberdeen's recent Scottish Cup success and bring glory to his team. The 33-year-old striker, who was jointly second-top scorer in the Scottish Premiership last season with 16 goals, believes that achieving such a feat would be "amazing."

Murray, who has been handed the captain's armband by new manager Steven Pressley, is optimistic about the upcoming season. He highlighted the importance of winning trophies in Scottish football, referencing Aberdeen's triumph over Celtic in the Scottish Cup final last May, which ended an 11-year trophy drought for the Dons.

"We all know how hard it is in this country to win something," Murray said. "Seeing Aberdeen winning the Scottish Cup at the end of the year, that's what you want to be a part of. If we could do something like that or bring European football to Dens, it would be amazing."

Murray also spoke highly of his new manager, Steven Pressley, who previously served as Brentford's head of individual development. "It's been really exciting, the ideas that he's got and how he wants us to play," Murray said. "He's been down south at Brentford for the last four or five years. He's maybe going to try and implement some of the things that they do with us. It's just exciting to maybe learn something new and see where it takes us."

Dundee will kick off their 2025-26 campaign with League Cup matches against Airdrieonians, Alloa Athletic, Bonnyrigg Rose, and Montrose, followed by their Scottish Premiership opener at home to Hibernian on August 3. Murray is focused on leading his team to a strong start and building momentum throughout the season.

On being named captain, Murray said, "I'm just going to keep being me and hopefully that personality is good for maybe some of the younger players and trying to help them on as well as leading on a match day. I'm just looking forward to having an even better season. Make sure you get off to a good start and take it from there."

Former Dundee manager Tony Docherty, who brought Murray back to the club last summer, praised the striker's passion and dedication. "Dundee is his club and he's such a driven individual," Docherty said. "You see the way he celebrates, he's the most passionate and enthusiastic footballer on a daily basis - and that's why I wanted him in the building. To work with a player like that is so refreshing."

As Dundee prepares for the new season, Murray's leadership and ambition will be crucial in their quest for success. With a new manager at the helm and a determined captain leading the charge, Dundee fans have reason to be hopeful for the future.