Ross Grant details set-piece coaching role at Celtic
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 9:49 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Ross Grant has discussed his role as a set-piece coach at Celtic, a position he began after joining Martin O'Neill's backroom staff. Grant, a lifelong Celtic supporter, previously had a significant impact at Hearts, contributing to their league title aspirations. He emphasizes that his role involves heavy analysis of both Celtic and opposing teams to improve set-piece execution. Grant aims to bring creativity and clarity to set-piece strategies while capitalizing on dominance in possession. During his time at Hearts, one-third of the team's goals came from set-pieces, suggesting a similar emphasis could benefit Celtic.
- •Grant joined Celtic's coaching staff after a successful stint at Hearts.
- •He aims to enhance set-piece strategies with creativity and analysis.
- •During his time at Hearts, one-third of goals were from set-pieces.
- •His approach focuses on clarity of roles and retaining intensity.
- 9:49 AMYahoo Sports — 'Creativity and innovation' - Grant on Celtic set-piece role
"Ross Grant has reflected on a "surreal" start to life at Celtic and detailed what his role as a set-piece coach entails. A lifelong fan of the Parkhead club, Grant has joined Martin O'Neill's backroom team after a year at Hearts, where he had a significant impact on their title push. Celtic ultimately denied the Tynecastle side a historic Scottish Premiership triumph before going on to lift the Scottish Cup.
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