The Andy Robertson future plan for Scotland as Sebastien Pocognoli sets target beyond Kenny Dalglish record

The national team skipper is set win his 100th cap in Skopje this weekend

By Scott McDermott · Daily Record

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Sebastien Pocognoli plans to help Andy Robertson extend his Scotland career well beyond breaking Kenny Dalglish's appearance record.
Robertson is set to make his 100th international appearance for Scotland against North Macedonia.
Pocognoli is seeking his first win and goal as Scotland manager following a 3-0 loss to Switzerland.

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Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli has backed captain Andy Robertson to significantly extend his international career beyond breaking Kenny Dalglish's all-time appearance record. Robertson is scheduled to earn his 100th cap against North Macedonia and is expected to surpass Dalglish's record in November. Pocognoli highlighted the 32-year-old defender's leadership as essential during a difficult transitional period following a 3-0 defeat to Switzerland.

Pocognoli has faced a challenging start as Scotland boss, recording one point and no goals in his first two Nations League matches. Despite the setback of an early red card against Switzerland, the manager praised the work rate of recalled striker Oli McBurnie while remaining undecided on forward Kieron Bowie's starting role for the upcoming match.

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