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Scotland appoint 39-year-old Pocognoli as successor to Clarke in fresh approach

Belgian is the first non-Scot in role since Berti Vogts Scotland face Slovenia on 26 September in Nations League The Scottish Football Association has appointed the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli as the successor to Steve…

Scotland appoint 39-year-old Pocognoli as successor to Clarke in fresh approach

Belgian is the first non-Scot in role since Berti Vogts Scotland face Slovenia on 26 September in Nations League The Scottish Football Association has appointed the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli.

  • Belgian is the first non-Scot in role since Berti Vogts

  • Scotland face Slovenia on 26 September in Nations League

The Scottish Football Association has appointed the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli as the successor to Steve Clarke as manager. The 39-year-old, who was sacked by Monaco in June, will become the country’s first non-Scottish manager since Berti Vogts, who was in charge from 2002 to 2004.

Clarke’s abrupt departure came after Scotland were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage. He had signed a four-year contract extension immediately before the tournament. It quickly became clear the SFA would turn towards a foreign manager with the Danes Jon Dahl Tomasson and Kasper Hjulmand being linked with the position.

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