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Defiant Lewis Ferguson urges Scotland to trust in the process and targets Pot 2 place

Lewis Ferguson has refused to rule out Scotland finishing runners-up in their Nations League section and boosting their Euro 2028 qualification hopes.

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 9:33 PM
Defiant Lewis Ferguson urges Scotland to trust in the process and targets Pot 2 place
Key Things to Know
  • Lewis Ferguson urged Scotland to trust manager Sebastien Pocognoli's process to secure a Pot 2 Euro 2028 draw place.
  • Scotland fell three points behind Slovenia in Nations League Group B1 following a 2-1 defeat at Hampden.
  • Ferguson rejected fatigue as an excuse and defended Pocognoli's new tactical system despite supporters' criticism.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Lewis Ferguson has called on Scotland to trust the process under manager Sebastien Pocognoli, insisting the team can still secure a top-two finish in their Nations League group and earn a Pot 2 seeding for the Euro 2028 qualifying draw. The Bologna midfielder's comments followed a 2-1 defeat to Slovenia at Hampden on Tuesday, which left Scotland three points adrift of their opponents in Group B1.

Despite fan backlash against Pocognoli's 3-4-2-1 formation, Ferguson defended the new tactical setup and dismissed fatigue as an excuse. Scotland must defeat North Macedonia at home and Switzerland away in their final fixtures, while hoping Slovenia drop points, to achieve their target.

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