Forgotten Celtic star Marco Tilio has insisted he will return to Parkhead a far better player than before he returned Down Under on loan.
The 23-year-old was sent on loan to homeland club Melbourne City after suffering two severe hamstring injuries.
But his impressive form in Australia saw him win a surprise international recall to the Socceroos earlier this year.
He's due to return to Glasgow this summer after netting five goals in 15 starts in the A-League.
And he's revealed he's been keeping in close contact with his Hoops bosses.
Tilio said: "If I’m being completely honest, I think I’m in a better position now than I was back then when I first went to Celtic.
"I’ve matured a lot in the last couple of years. I had my first injury going over to Scotland and pretty much ridden all those waves, and here I am now.
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"I feel more mature. I feel more a complete player now and my understanding of the game is a lot better.
"I speak to obviously team managers at Celtic and there’s a loans manager who reaches out after most games.
"We’re back and forth in conversation.
"Since I moved to Celtic, I’ve just been looking to find consistent game time, consistently in playing and in my body feeling confident in that again.
“Here I am now in that position, and I’m really glad where I am.
"I’ve found it hard to find consistency over the last couple of years with injury problems. Now I think I have found consistency and confidence and I believe in myself when I’m in this sort of position.
"I know what I can bring to the team."
