Scott McDonald has told Celtic fans NOT to hail new boy Marco Tilio as a replacement for Jota.
Instead, he reckons his fellow Aussie will remind them of former Hoops hero Patrick Roberts. McDonald was stunned to hear of Jota’s imminent £25million switch to Saudi side Al-Ittihad. But at the same time, former Celtic striker McDonald is delighted Tilio has been snapped up by gaffer Brendan Rodgers on a five-year deal.
McDonald is a huge fan of the 21-year-old after watching his development at A-League outfit Melbourne City. And he’s convinced that, given time, Tilio will become a fans’ favourite in Glasgow’s east end. A straight replacement for Jota? No. McDonald believes the Socceroos star is far more like Roberts in his build and style of play. Sunderland winger Roberts had a two-year loan spell at Parkhead under Ronny Deila and Rodgers from 2016 – and became hugely popular with supporters. Now McDonald thinks Tilio can have a similar sort of impact.
