Yosuke Ideguchi in defiant Celtic vow as he lifts lid on 'bitter' Ange Postecoglou moment that's spurring him on

Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi says he’s “absolutely determined” to be more involved next season - and wants to add goals to his game like Reo Hatate.

The 25-year-old arrived from Gamba Osaka in January alongside J-League stars Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda, and after an injury-plagued start to life at the Hoops, he struggled to break into Celtic’s midfield for the final few months of the season. Ideguchi made a short cameo from the bench on the final day of the season as Postecoglou guided Celtic to the Scottish Premiership title.

Nir Bitton departed the club after almost a decade this summer while Ismalia Soro and James McCarthy have yet to impress the Australian and Ideguchi is out to prove he's ready for more responsibility. He said in an interview with Japanese outlet Number Web : “I had always wanted to go abroad again. When Celtic contacted me last fall, I made an immediate decision. The last time I was abroad for a year and a half, I only felt frustrated. I was determined to see how much I could do. I have a strong desire to make up for it.

“I was out of action for almost six months at Leonosa (on loan from Leeds), which was tough. After that I had some injuries, so I went back to Japan in a way that wasn’t ideal for me.

"This will be my second attempt (in Europe) at Celtic. I am absolutely determined to get a result. Here at Celtic, it is easy to blend in as a club, and above all, there is a lot of respect for Japanese players because Kyogo Furuhashi has achieved results before me.

“Reo (Hatate) is also in the same position. Having a Japanese player in the team makes it easier, but it is also a limited position. I think it’s great that Reo got results first, but of course it’s frustrating [not to play]. In