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Sebastien Pocognoli makes defiant Scotland claim as boss shrugs off unwanted stat

The Belgian swears he isn't worried about his winless start - or Scotland's worrying lack of goals

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 9:30 PM
Sebastien Pocognoli makes defiant Scotland claim as boss shrugs off unwanted stat
Key Things to Know
  • Seb Pocognoli shrugged off concerns over Scotland's four-game goal drought and remains confident in his squad.
  • Scotland has failed to score in four consecutive matches for the first time since 1971.
  • Pocognoli began his reign replacing Steve Clarke with a 0-0 draw against Slovenia and a 3-0 loss to Switzerland.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scotland manager Seb Pocognoli remains defiant despite an unwanted four-game scoring drought, insisting he is not worried by the lack of goals. Following a 0-0 draw against Slovenia and a 3-0 home defeat to Switzerland, Scotland has gone four consecutive games without scoring for the first time since 1971.

Pocognoli stressed that the team must remain calm and learn collectively from Jack Hendry's early red card against Switzerland. The Belgian manager is now targeting a vital result in Scotland's upcoming Nations League match against North Macedonia in Skopje.

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