Scotland appoint Belgian Pocognoli as head coach on two-year deal
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Aug 16 : Scotland have appointed Sebastien Pocognoli as head coach on an initial two-year contract, the country's FA said on Sunday.
The 39-year-old former AS Monaco manager replaces Steve Clarke and will lead the team in their Nations League campaign.
"When I first heard of the interest, I was immediately excited about the opportunity. Scotland's supporters are famous for their passion, most recently at the World Cup in the USA, and I experienced it myself as a player for Belgium when we played there in 2013," Pocognoli said in a statement.
"Along with my coaching staff, I will do everything I can to give them a team to be proud of and build on the success that has already been achieved by my predecessor."
Former left-back Pocognoli, who played for several clubs including West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion, is the second foreign manager of the Scotland men's team after German Berti Vogts, who was in charge from 2002 to 2004.
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