LEWIS Morgan has revealed he has had talks with manager Brendan Rodgers about what is expected of the playmaker since returning to Celtic following a loan spell at St Mirren last season.

The attacking midfielder was signed by the Parkhead club in January for around £300,000 and was immediately loaned back to the Paisley outfit as he helped Jack Ross’s side clinch the Ladbrokes Championship title, picking up the player of the year award along the way.

But having returned to the Scottish champions at the end of the season, Morgan has been working hard to get himself firmly in the plans of new boss Rodgers ahead of the upcoming campaign.

He said: “I had a wee chat with him [Rodgers] and he welcomed me and was saying what he expected of me. He wants me to really kick on in pre-season and try and get into his thoughts.

“I’ve always had that belief within myself anyway. I know it’s a tough task, the squad here is full of quality, and it’s going to be tough to break into it, but I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I could add something to the team.”

Speaking about his first few days at the club since training started back ahead of the new season, Morgan, who was capped at senior level by Alex McLeish for the friendlies against Peru and Mexico this summer, insisted he has settled in quickly, despite the step up in standard at Celtic.

“It’s been great,” he told Celtic TV. “Obviously I’m coming in and settling in to a new club, but, yeah, I’ve loved it. The first few days have been tough going; it’s good to get back into it.

“The intensity is obviously what’s given this club a lot of success and I’m no different to that.”