Scotland hope to name 39-year-old Pocognoli as successor to Clarke in fresh approach | Scotland

The Scottish Football Association hopes to name the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli as the successor to Steve Clarke as manager early next week. The 39-year-old, who was sacked by Monaco in June, will become the country’s first non-Scottish manager since Berti Vogts, who was in charge from 2002-04.

Clarke’s abrupt departure came as Scotland exited the World Cup at the group stage. He had…