THE 'WELL RAN DRY FOR CELTS

Iwata: We have to be more clinical next time

- MICHAEL GANNON, KEITH JACKSON

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 isn't the time to go off the boil with the pressure about to ramp up at Hampden on Sunday against Rangers in the Scottish Cup semifinal.

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 (below) said: "We have time until the next game.