Pocognoli Facetime helps Lennon Miller over Scotland summer of discontent

With change comes opportunity.

The Clarke regime is over and Sebastien Pocognoli has stepped up to the mandate for change called for by the Tartan Army.

There is a fresh look about the Belgian’s squad for the forthcoming Nations League double header, with Miller back in the fold.

The 20-year-old, now in his second season with Udinese, is finding consistency after such a huge change.

Miller has featured in all five of I Bianconeri’s Serie A games, starting in his past two games.

He also featured heavily in his team’s two Italy Cup wins, playing a full 90 minutes against Venezia earlier this month.

It was always going to be a monumental learning curve for the young talent who was first thrust into the Motherwell first team just six days after turning 16.

However, his dad, who is playing for Aberdeen in the upcoming Tennent’s Sixes tournament next month, believes he is developing well as he now looks to impress his new Scotland head coach.

“It’s great to see him back in. And the manager had a nice Facetime with him the day before the squad was announced,” he said. “So real positive on the front foot.

“The first season [in Italy is] obviously to try and find his feet, bed in a little bit. This season, he’s had more minutes already. So it’s been really good.

“If anything, he’s developing every single day over there. It’s a totally different regime, totally different set up, lifestyle. Everything about it has been excellent.

“So he just needs to continue doing what he’s doing there. And hopefully take it in the Scotland squad.”