Tilio<\/a> found first-team opportunities limited at Celtic Park,<\/a> with rumours suggesting that the move was agreed before Rodgers\u2019 arrival.<\/p>\n After making just two substitute appearances in the first half of the season, Tilio returned to Melbourne on loan for 18 months, where he rediscovered top form after fighting to regain his fitness.<\/p>\n And after reintegrating with the Hoops squad this summer, he moved to Rapid Vienna in Austria on a permanent deal,<\/a> where he has now spoken after opening his account.<\/p>\n Ex-Celtic man Marco Tilio is loving his time in Vienna<\/p>\n Tilio didn\u2019t get a real crack at European football in his time at Celtic, and his move to Vienna will be an opportunity to correct an unsuccessful period in Glasgow.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Celtic hero Chris Sutton cracks hilarious Rangers Loch Lomond joke at Russell Martin<\/a><\/p>\n And after entering the field as a substitute against WSG Tirol, Tilio scored his side\u2019s fourth in a 4-1 win at Allianz Stadion.<\/p>\n Speaking to the club\u2019s official YouTube channel after the game, Tilio said: \u201cIt was amazing. For my competitive debut at home, I\u2019m really delighted to get on the scoresheet. <\/p>\n \u201cI was at a promo on Tuesday and told fans that hopefully Sunday\u2019s my first goal, because they were asking.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing city, I\u2019ve been able to go into the city a couple of times now and I\u2019m still getting used to it I think \u2013 it\u2019s obviously a far way away from home. <\/p>\n \u201cBut I\u2019m really enjoying it, and I\u2019m loving my time so far.\u201d<\/p>\n Tilio will be in European action too this campaign, with Rapid competing in this season\u2019s UEFA Conference League.<\/a><\/p>\n Can Marco Tilio replicate Nicolas Kuhn\u2019s impact at Rapid Vienna?<\/p>\n As a left-footed right winger who wants to take players on, Tilio will remind Rapid fans of another ex-Celtic man in Nicolas Kuhn.<\/a><\/p>\n The German spent 18 months at the club after joining from Bayern Munich, spending the same length of time in Glasgow before his summer move to Como.<\/a><\/p>\n If Tilio can make a similar impact to Kuhn, he\u2019ll be a happy man. He will be working under former Borussia Dortmund manager Peter Stoger.<\/p>\n![\"Marco](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2224774763-1024x683.jpg\")
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