Sebastien Pocognoli has Damocles sword hanging over him and position becomes untenable when one thing happens – Keith Jackson

Our man has his say after the Belgian suffered a second successive defeat at Hampden with the Tartan Army disgruntled

By Keith Jackson · Daily Record

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Keith Jackson argues Sebastien Pocognoli faces mounting pressure following Scotland's 2-1 defeat to Slovenia.
Scotland suffered consecutive home losses at Hampden Park after falling to Switzerland and Slovenia.
Ryan Christie scored Scotland's lone goal before Slovenia rallied to secure the victory.

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Keith Jackson argues that Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli is under immediate pressure following a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Slovenia at Hampden Park. Despite Ryan Christie opening the scoring, Scotland suffered their second consecutive home loss after previously being beaten 3-0 by Switzerland. Jackson warns that goodwill among supporters could rapidly deteriorate if performances and results do not show swift improvement.

Pocognoli expressed frustration with his team's passive defending and positioning, noting that players failed to execute tactical instructions properly. Jackson asserts that Scotland must maintain patience with the manager's aggressive approach for now, but stresses that positive answers will be required in upcoming Nations League fixtures against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

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