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Monaco Hire Union SG Coach Pocognoli to Replace Hutter
Pocognoli replaces Adi Hutter after leading Union Saint-Gilloise to their first Belgian league title in 90 years and a strong Champions League run.
- On Saturday, AS Monaco announced the arrival of Sébastien Pocognoli as coach, signing the 38-year-old until June 2027 and replacing former head coach Adi Hütter.
- Adi Hütter had overseen Monaco for more than two years as the club registered just one win in five games, leaving them fifth with 13 points from seven matches, three behind Paris St Germain.
- Pocognoli took charge in July last year and promptly delivered a title, guiding Union Saint-Gilloise to their first Belgian league title in 90 years.
- Now on the AS Monaco bench, Pocognoli will join on Tuesday at the Performance Center after leaving Union SG atop the Belgian Pro League after 10 matches.
- A former left-back with over 360 appearances, Pocognoli brings playing and coaching experience, including 13 Belgium national team caps and a Pro League Coach of the Year award.
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Monaco hire Union SG coach Pocognoli to replace Hutter
AS Monaco have appointed Union Saint-Gilloise's Sebastien Pocognoli as new coach on a contract running until June 2027, following the departure of Austrian Adi Hutter, the Ligue 1 club said.Pocognoli, a former Belgium international, joins Monaco after an impressive stint at Union SG, where he leaves the club
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AS Monaco have turned to one of Belgium’s brightest young coaches, appointing Sébastien Pocognoli as their new head coach on a contract running until June 2027. The 38-year-old arrives in the Principality fresh from a sensational spell in charge of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, where he transformed the Brussels club into a domestic powerhouse and one […] The post Sébastien Pocognoli takes charge at AS Monaco after historic triumph in Belgium appe…
David Huber, who played for the Southerners in 2014 and most recently coached Leuven, has concluded a contract with Union Saint-Gilloise. At 37, the former midfielder, who played for Genk and Ghent, has made a name for himself as a coach in the Belgian league and will advance to the championship, after Sebastian Pocognoli left for Monaco. The Israeli will hope that his status will not be damaged.
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