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title: "Celtic: Kieran Devlin drops set-piece coach claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/kieran-devlin-celtic-set-piece-coach-postecoglou/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-03-13T19:35:46Z"
modified: "2022-03-13T19:35:46Z"
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# Celtic: Kieran Devlin drops set-piece coach claim

**[The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3172572/2022/03/10/celtic-mailbag-postecoglou-assistants-lawal-and-murrays-development-and-the-need-for-a-set-piece-coach/?article_source=search&search_query=celtic)‘s Celtic correspondent Kieran Devlin has claimed that it is possible the Hoops may bring in a set-piece coach.**

### The Lowdown: Postecoglou arrives on his own

Ange Postecoglou arrived as manager at Parkhead last summer a relatively unknown figure after the club’s attempts to bring in Eddie Howe [fell through](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12319297/eddie-howe-talks-with-celtic-over-deal-to-become-new-manager-break-down).

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The 56-year-old [decided against](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19987906.celtic-managerange-postecoglou-explains-reason-not-bringing-backroom-team-parkhead/) bringing any backroom staff and has worked alongside the likes of John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan in the Parkhead dugout.

Nonetheless, the Hoops are still on for a domestic treble in what has been an impressive first season at the helm for Postecoglou, who recently [explained](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19987906.celtic-managerange-postecoglou-explains-reason-not-bringing-backroom-team-parkhead/) the reasons why he arrived in Scotland by himself.

### The Latest: Devlin’s claim

Devlin shared a Celtic mailbag on [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3172572/2022/03/10/celtic-mailbag-postecoglou-assistants-lawal-and-murrays-development-and-the-need-for-a-set-piece-coach/?article_source=search&search_query=celtic) and responded to a question on the possibility of bringing in a set-piece coach.

The reliable reporter claimed that such a move is possible and said that it ‘could be the difference in turning draws into wins’ for the Hoops.

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### The Verdict: Interesting…

The Hoops have had a poor record when it comes to defending set pieces in recent years and had the [joint fourth-worst record](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19987906.celtic-managerange-postecoglou-explains-reason-not-bringing-backroom-team-parkhead/) in that respect in 2020/21.

This season under Postecoglou hasn’t gone much better in that regard. As of February 23, as reported by [The Celtic Way](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19987906.celtic-managerange-postecoglou-explains-reason-not-bringing-backroom-team-parkhead/), the Hoops have conceded nine set-piece goals from 60 shots allowed – the joint second-worst in the league.

On that basis, looking to add a set-piece coach to Postecoglou’s coaching staff could be a wise move as Celtic look to take advantage of every single marginal gain possible in this [tightly-contested](https://spfl.co.uk/league/premiership/table) Premiership title race.

***In other news: [Celtic pundit fumes at ‘massive’ Parkhead news after insider’s reveal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/frank-mcavennie-rage-carter-vickers-latest/)***