'It was always the dream to come back'
"Matured" goalkeeper Ross Doohan admits it was "always the dream" to return to Celtic after leaving the club three years ago.The academy graduate departed after 11 years at the club for Tranmere Rovers, where he had been on loan. He subsequently joined Forest Green Rovers and then Aberdeen.He made over 20 appearances for the Dons in over two years and made his Scotland debut earlier this month in the friendly win over Liechtenstein.The 27-year-old believes he has "matured" since leaving the club he'd been at since he was a teenager, adding it was "the right thing to do"."The phone call with my agent lasted two minutes," he said, "just general chat for a minute. "Then he just asked the question, would I be interested in coming back?"I think I answered 'yeah' before he even finished the question. So that's how it really came about and as soon as I heard that I was just eager to get it done as soon as possible."I feel like I grew up here. I had been here since I was 12, 13 up until I left a few years ago. I moved school for the club, and went full time at the club. I've really spent most of my life here, so I've got a major attachment."I feel I've matured a lot, both on and off the pitch. "I've got a lot more experience, and I feel my all-around game has gotten better, so I'm just looking forward to getting in and working and showing everyone that."
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