Why 'working-class' Pocognoli will 'click quickly' with Tartan Army

[Getty Images] Sebastien Pocognoli's working-class roots and charismatic personality will quickly endear him to the Tartan Army, predicts Belgian football expert Scott Coyne. The former Monaco and Union Saint-Gilloise head coach has been named just the second foreign boss of the Scotland men's national team, replacing Steve Clarke. However, Scottish podcaster Coyne expects 'Poco' to "click quite quickly" with a passionate support with his "very intense" but "very approachable" character. "He comes from a working-class background just outside Liege, to an Italian family who were immigrants to Belgium," Coyne said on BBC Radio Scotland. "Just like there are a lot of Scots Italians, there are a lot of Belgian Italians. There are a lot of cultural commonalities there that I think will help him quickly. "Regardless of results, I think he will click quite quickly with the fans." Coyne added that Pocognoli endured a challenging period at Monaco, where he was sacked earlier this summer after just eight months in charge, and praised the Scottish FA for securing a deal for the "pragmatic, adaptable and flexible" 39-year-old while interest was bubbling away elsewhere. "Timing is very important with all things in football and the SFA deserve a lot of credit here," he added. "They've moved very fast to get a very exciting young coach who has become available at short notice. "A lot of people have been keeping an eye on Poco. He was part of some private conversations among the Belgian FA in recent weeks before they appointed Mark van Bommel. "He's someone a lot of people have been keeping a close eye on. I think he's been surprised by this opportunity, but he will think he's got the tools to take Scotland to another level."