Pocognoli 'feels connection' with 'passionate' Scotland

Sebastien Pocognoli, 39, was confirmed as Steve Clarke's successor on Sunday and introduced himself to the media on Monday. Clarke ended his seven‑year reign earlier this summer after Scotland failed to advance from the World Cup group stage, a sequence that began with a win over Haiti and was followed by defeats to Morocco and Brazil. Before taking the Scotland post, Pocognoli left Monaco at the end of the previous season. He had previously guided Union Saint‑Gilloise to their first league title in ninety years during the 2024‑25 campaign. He becomes only the second overseas manager in the history of the Scotland men’s team, after the German Berti Vogts, and said he believes he can build on Clarke’s “strong foundation”. At his introductory press conference, "I'm precise arrogant to be here," Pocognoli said, flanked by Scottish Football Association (SFA) chiefs Ian Maxwell and Craig Mulholland at his introduction. He added