Socceroos attacker Marco Tilio is concentrating on holding his spot in star-studded Melbourne City’s beginning staff relatively than regarding himself with a possible transfer abroad.
While City coach Rado Vidosic believes it’s inevitable Tilio will probably be snapped up by a overseas membership, the 21-year-old ahead is taking nothing without any consideration even at A-League stage.
Having began the season on the bench, Tilio has labored his means into City’s prime 11 on the expense of one other Socceroo, Andrew Nabbout.
But with competitors leaders City having drawn their previous two video games and being held scoreless for the primary time this season final weekend, Tilio isn’t resting on his laurels forward of his facet’s battle with Adelaide United at AAMI Park on Sunday.
“I’m here to perform for the team and do my job – that’s all I focus on,” he mentioned.
“I do what I can each day in training and come game day, I know what I can provide for the team.
“The most important thing is to keep performing. Whatever happens after that is out of my hands, so I just continue to do what I can do.
“I’m just hoping to continue my form for the rest of the season and hopefully it takes me somewhere at the end of this year.”
Vidosic mentioned City have been “not planning” to lose Tilio or anybody else within the squad within the present switch window.
“(That is) unless a big offer comes for someone and then the club needs to look at that,” City’s mentor mentioned.
“At the moment, I have not been invited for that conversation.”
Vidosic was assured City would return to their goalscoring methods after a “rare” off day in entrance of aim in final Saturday evening’s 0-0 draw with Brisbane Roar at Kayo Stadium.
“It comes down to individual mindset,” he mentioned.
“Instead of having a shot, can we look for another pass? Or instead of looking for another pass, can we have a shot?
“It is down to individual decision making, it is down to playing to our principles … (and) it’s something that we’ve been working on this week.”
Vidosic mentioned gifted left-back Jordan Bos was on course to return this weekend after lacking the journey to Brisbane as a result of a concussion.
Should Bos play, it’s more likely to be on the expense of membership captain Scott Jamieson.
“He has recovered really well,” Vidosic mentioned of Bos.
“After (Saturday’s training session) we will make up our minds on who is going to start, and whether we’ll make any changes or not.”
Originally printed as Melbourne City star Marco Tilio specializing in holding first-team spot in sturdy squad
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
