On-loan Celtic goalkeeper Josh Clarke has revealed how training with Kasper Schmeichel every day will serve him well as Ayr United seek promotion to the Scottish Premiership.
Clarke joined Scott Brown's side on a temporary basis until the end of the season last weekend.
He is the fifth keeper to have been played by Brown this season, with Ayr enduring some struggles between the sticks.
Clarke, though, hopes he can put an end to said problems after rejoining the club: "I'm delighted to come back and get the opportunity for some games," he said (Record).
"The manager (Brown) here has been fantastic with me and I obviously know how well respected he is back at Celtic.
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"I've been part of the first team environment there for the last year and I'm learning every day off the likes of Kasper, Vil (Sinisalo), Scott Bain and the coach Stevie Woods.
"Training with the best players in Scotland is a fantastic experience for me."
Clarke joins Ayr at a pivotal point in the season.
They currently sit second in the Scottish Championship, three points off league leaders Falkirk with nine games to go.
The 20-year-old is desperate to get the Somerset Park side back to the promised land of the Premiership for the first time in 47 years: "It's been instilled in me at Celtic to win games and the manager also demands that of the players here at Ayr," he said.
"I'm aware there's been some chops and changes with the goalkeepers here this season but I've been well prepared at Celtic to come in and perform.
"I'll do whatever I can to come in and help the team in their promotion push."
Clarke is on loan at Ayr from Celtic alongside central defender Lenny Agbaire.
