Sebastien Pocognoli Takes Charge of First Scotland Match Against Slovenia
· Sports · BBC Sport
Head coach Sebastien Pocognoli leads the Scotland men's football team for his first match against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday, 26 September. The Belgian coach included eight uncapped players in his initial squad before releasing Findlay Curtis and James Wilson to the under-21s. Pocognoli historically favoured a 3-4-2-1 formation during his time managing Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco, suggesting Scotland will line up with three centre-backs. Captain Andy Robertson and Aaron Hickey are expected to start as wing-backs, while experienced survivors Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna contend for central defensive roles. John McGinn and Ryan Christie are candidates to occupy narrow attacking positions behind the centre forward.
Why it matters
The tactical shift and inclusion of uncapped players will reshape Scotland's approach in the Nations League campaign under a new coaching staff.
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