Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss
Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.
Belgian coach Sebastien Pocognoli is being considered by the Scottish Football Association as the top choice to succeed Steve Clarke as the national team's manager. Pocognoli, 39, previously guided Union Saint-Gilloise to a 90-year league title victory in 2024-25. Scottish FA officials, including chief executive Ian Maxwell and chief football officer Craig Mulholland, have discussed Pocognoli with the candidate.
An appointment could be made soon, as Scotland prepares for the Nations League, beginning a four-match series in Slovenia on September 26. Pocognoli, who played for West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion in England, earned 13 caps for Belgium. If appointed, he would be the second foreign coach of the Scottish men's team, following Berti Vogts.
Clarke's resignation followed Scotland's early exit from the World Cup. Pocognoli, who recently finished seventh in his single season with Monaco, expressed his intention to prepare for his next role with calm and determination. Before his managerial career, he spent time as a player in England, Germany, and the Netherlands, and also worked with the Belgian national team.
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