Patrick Roberts collected the Ladbrokes Player of the Month award for April at Lennoxtown yesterday afternoon, but the on-loan Manchester City kid is hoping to add more substantial accolades to his collection.

The 19-year-old will remain at Celtic for another year and after breaking into the Hoops first-team over the last few months, he has admitted that it feels as though the season is ending a little too early for him.

He has the chance, however, to help Celtic underline their championship credentials against Aberdeen tomorrow afternoon and Roberts is keen to play a part for the remaining three league games that are left under Ronny Deila’s tutelage.

“I came in January but by the time I was kicking on and starting games it was April and coming to the end of the season,” he said. “But most games are watched from April onwards with the title race. I’m a bit disappointed the season is coming to an end because I’m now getting a run of games, but it’s been a good way to end the season.

“I can do a full season, which is very exciting for me and it is needed in my career.

“When I came, I travelled up to Pittodrie. That was the first game I watched but I didn’t play. We lost that one but I hope we can turn it around this weekend.

“It’s a big fixture, especially to actually win the title points-wise. That would be a good achievement.”

Roberts has voiced his desire to play for Celtic this summer in the club’s UEFA Champions League qualifiers, games that are vital to the club since they essentially set the tone for the season.

The qualifiers clash with England’s under-19 European Championship campaign and Roberts has maintained that he will leave it to the FA to decide where he is playing.

Deila has previously insisted that it would be better for the winger to be exposed to playing in the qualifying games but it remains to be seen what decision is reached.

Certainly, though, the player’s immediate focus is on playing a significant role next season at the club.

With a new manager coming to the fore over the coming weeks, Roberts is well aware that he will have to impress whoever takes over from Deila.

“First impressions are key when a new manager comes in,” he said. “The manager can bring in the players he wants and you have to get on his side straight away.

“You have to work together and be as a team for the whole season. It’s important to make a good impression. When a new manager comes in you want to be around the club to get your face known and that’s what I’ll try to do.

“I said before that when a new manager comes in, you want to be around the club and get your face known as soon as possible. That’s what I’ll try to do.”

While it has essentially been all good news for Roberts since making the switch in January, the player has nevertheless had to come to an acceptance of what was a shocking miss in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers.

The miss was compounded by the magnitude of the game and it is one that will doubtless rankle for some time to come.

Roberts netted in last weekend’s win over Hearts – his third goal against the Tynecastle club – and he has worked to get the Rangers miss out of his system.

“It’s part and parcel of football. Dele Alli did it the next day so that made me feel a bit better,” he said.

“You can’t get down about it. You just have to make sure you put it in the back of the net the next time. I didn’t get any messages from the Manchester City boys because they were obviously trying to qualify for the Champions League.

“But my family, mates at home and even some staff at City made sure I didn’t get my head down. They rang me and came to see. Everyone knew it was a bad miss but it is just one we need to take on the chin.”

And he is already looking forward to atoning for the indiscretion next season .

“We will play them a few times next season, which will be very good for Scottish football,” he said.”For me personally, I love competition and rivalry. The atmosphere at Hampden was unbelievable, so to see it at Celtic Park or their place would be incredible. I’m looking forward to that.

“The last one was probably the biggest game I have ever played in. Not many people get to play in an Old Firm game, especially in a Scottish Cup semi-final, so that has been my biggest experience. I’ll look to take it on in my career and hopefully do much better.”