Tomoki Iwata is no Celtic derby tourist as Ange's dressing room inquest sets the standard for Rangers battle

The home dressing room door at Parkhead stayed closed for longer than usual as Ange Postecoglou held a minor post-game inquest after Saturday’s rare points spillage against Motherwell.

The Hoops boss didn’t need to read any riot acts given his side have the Premiership title in their sights. But Postecoglou knows this is not the time to go off the boil with the pressure about to heat up at Hamden on Sunday. The Hoops boss is well aware of what’s at stake against Rangers in the Scottish Cup semi-final showdown, with his side chasing down a trophy clean sweep this season.

Celts were a little laboured in the Well stalemate but midfielder Tomoki Iwata quietly impressed again to throw himself into the mix for a start at the National Stadium this weekend. The former Yokohama F Marinos anchorman insisted Postecoglou’s debrief hit the mark and the Hoops will be more like their old selves when they square up to their fierce foes. Iwata said: “We definitely have time until the next game. We just have to review what happened in this game and try again to do our attractive football.

“Getting a result is very important. Every minute in the game is going to be important for us. So we will try to take the opportunity to do everything we can.”

Iwata only joined in January but he already knows what is at stake in these derby collisions. He got a taste in the Viaplay Cup Final and in the Old Firm win at Celtic Park last month – and he’s hungry for more.

Iwata insisted he can handle the heat and while Hampden will rock, the cool operator is not rolling up as a tourist. He said: “I enjoy the pressure because this is something you don’t really get often.

“I enjoy it. But at the same time, I just want to perform well in each game. That’s what