Scott McDonald tells Celtic where to spend Jota jackpot as he bigs up Marco Tilio and offers alternative comparison
dailyrecord.co.ukScott 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.
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