Celtic outcast Marco Tilio admits future 'up in the air'
And he's due to return to Parkhead for the new season, where he still has three years left on his deal, following his £1.5 million move two years ago.
But despite being delighted at his homeland triumph, Tilio doesn't know his next move.
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He said: "I feel in a really good place.
"My future is obviously up in the air at the moment, so I'm unsure what is going to happen.
"It's always been about just playing well. I know when I'm playing well that people are always watching.
'I want to do everything I can to help Australia qualify for another World Cup.
"I took everything in from last camp and put myself in the position now where I feel I'm better for it. I just want to execute everything that I know that I can, and put myself in the position to hopefully be in the squad and play.
"It's been 18 months since I've actually stepped on the pitch for the national team.
"So I think it's at that time now that I put myself in a position to play well, get an opportunity to do well, and hopefully, sort of cement a spot in there.'
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