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Scotland New Head Coach Confirmed as Sebastien Pocognoli
The 39-year-old Belgian impressed the selection panel with an attacking style after leading Union Saint-Gilloise to its first league title in 90 years.
- On Sunday, Scottish officials appointed Sebastien Pocognoli as Head Coach on an initial two-year contract, replacing Steve Clarke to lead the Scotland National Team.
- Pocognoli impressed a selection panel led by Craig Mulholland and Ian Maxwell with his dynamic approach, reportedly beating Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the role.
- Before joining Monaco, the manager guided Union Saint-Gilloise to their first league title in 90 years and the Belgian Cup, earning him Manager of the Year.
- His appointment makes him Scotland's first foreign manager since Berti Vogts, inheriting a squad that recently qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years.
- Pocognoli said, "We don't have long until the first camp, so the coming weeks will be spent preparing for the UEFA Nations League and putting those plans into action next month.
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