"In the first training session, there was too much intensity. It was pretty chaotic. I had to calm them down, said Pocognoli, who nonetheless insists on intensity and set the tone himself, physically grappling with his new players as he took part in the drills as the sun set on the club's performance centre in La Turbie. Naturally, the players were eager to impress their new manager."
"Thiago Scuro, the club's CEO, noted that the season was under control when Adi Hutter was sacked during the international break. The Austrian had led Monaco to second and third-placed finishes in Ligue 1 and they were just three points behind the league leaders Paris Saint-Germain when he was dismissed, but performances had dipped. Scuro said the club changed managers as they were trying to anticipate how things would unfold."
Sebastien Pocognoli joined Monaco with minimal time to implement his methods and must address chaotic early training and inconsistent performances. His first session displayed excessive intensity, requiring him to calm players while maintaining physical engagement in drills. Monaco dismissed Adi Hutter despite recent high league finishes, aiming to preempt a downturn. Several key players returned from international duty shortly before Pocognoli's debut, limiting preparation. The new manager's first match resulted in a 1-1 draw with Angers, featuring a late substitution goal by Folarin Balogun. Immediate improvements in both results and convincing performances are required.
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