From the Guardian · · 1m 10s
Sturm warning for Pocognoli as Scotland turned over by Slovenia
Slovenia's Danijel Sturm completes second-half comeback, leaving Scotland manager Sébastien Pocognoli in crisis.
In brief
Slovenia's Danijel Sturm completes second-half comeback, leaving Scotland manager Sébastien Pocognoli in crisis. Slovenia beat Scotland 2-0 in Nations League match, with manager Sébastien Pocognoli facing criticism over team performance and leadership. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Slovenia's second-half comeback
Danijel Sturm completes Slovenia's second-half comeback at Hampden Park.
“Danijel Sturm completes Slovenia’s second-half comeback at Hampden Park”
Pocognoli's rocky start
This now constitutes a rocky start for Sébastien Pocognoli as Scotland’s manager.
“This now constitutes a rocky start for Sébastien Pocognoli as Scotland’s manager”
Scotland's abject performance
The claiming of four points from three Nations League games was adequate until Slovenia inflicted this defeat.
“The claiming of four points from three Nations League games was adequate until Slovenia inflicted this defeat”
Slovenia's dominance
Slovenia were comprehensively outplayed by a side who themselves are no better than functional.
“Slovenia were comprehensively outplayed by a side who themselves are no better than functional”
Pocognoli's challenge
Pocognoli has to prove this is the dawn of a new era as opposed to the beginning of an error.
“Pocognoli has to prove this is the dawn of a new era as opposed to the beginning of an error”
Scotland's early struggles
Scotland looked uncertain and ragged while Slovenia were perfectly comfortable.
“Scotland looked uncertain and ragged. Slovenia were perfectly comfortable”
Key goal moments
Adam Cerin should have afforded the visitors a 13th-minute lead but failed to connect with appropriate force.
“Adam Cerin should have afforded the visitors a 13th-minute lead but failed to connect with appropriate force”
Sturm's impact
Sturm played through the centre and towards Aljosa Matko, who brushed Luis Binks aside as if the Brøndby defender was not even there.
“Sturm played through the centre and towards Aljosa Matko, who brushed Luis Binks aside as if the Brøndby defender was not even there”
The short version
Slovenia beat Scotland 2-0 in Nations League match, with manager Sébastien Pocognoli facing criticism over team performance and leadership.
