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Pocognoli debuts as Scotland coach against Slovenia with depleted squad

The Belgian manager faces injury absences including McTominay, McLean, and Tierney in his first match.

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What to know

  • Pocognoli makes his Scotland debut against Slovenia on Saturday with multiple key injuries: McTominay (heart surgery), McLean (knock), Tierney, Shankland, and Adams unavailable.
  • The manager has responded by promoting youth, including uncapped Blackburn midfielder Kristi Montgomery as McLean's late replacement.
  • Squad form is mixed: goalkeeping has improved with Angus Gunn's regular starts, Billy Gilmour scored and impressed in Serie A, but several promising young wingers lack playing time at their clubs.

Sebastien PocognoliSebastien Pocognoli Scotland head coachScott McTominayScott McTominay Scotland midfielderKenny McLean Scotland midfielderKristi Montgomery Scotland midfielder (uncapped)

Pocognoli debuts as Scotland coach against Slovenia with depleted squad
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 7:48 AM ET
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    Montgomery named as McLean's replacement after last-minute injury

    After Kenny McLean picked up a knock while captaining Norwich City through the full 90 minutes in a 4-3 home defeat to Bolton Wanderers, Pocognoli named 22-year-old uncapped Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery as the only replacement. Montgomery is a Scotland Under-21 cap who came through an entire Championship game with Blackburn in a 2-2 draw with Portsmouth.

  2. background

    Squad analysis shows mixed form across European clubs — Squad players show varied recent form: Angus Gunn has become a regular starter at San Jose Earthquakes after moving from Nottingham Forest, addressing a long-standing goalkeeping weakness. Billy Gilmour scored his second senior goal in Napoli's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina and was named man of the match. However, Ben Gannon-Doak continues to lack playing time at Bournemouth despite being a key pace provider for Scotland, and Ryan Christie has managed only his second start of the season at Bournemouth, coming off after 75 minutes in a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool.

  3. background

    Pocognoli named Scotland head coach with depleted squad for Slovenia opener — Sebastien Pocognoli, the Belgian manager, faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday. His squad has been depleted by injuries to key players: Scott McTominay underwent minor heart surgery, Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams are unavailable, and Kenny McLean and Kieran Tierney have since withdrawn. Pocognoli has already begun injecting youth into the team.

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