Pocognoli sacked after one season
AS Monaco have parted ways with Sébastien Pocognoli after just one season in charge. The Belgian leaves following a seventh-place Ligue 1 finish, with the club missing out on the Champions League spots that were the minimum target (1) (5).
The writing had been on the wall. Reports of an agreement in principle with Filipe Luis had already surfaced, and super-agent Jorge Mendes has been active in Monaco working on summer moves, including a permanent deal for Ansu Fati and a potential swoop for Marc Casadó (1) (2) (6).
Pocognoli's reign never truly clicked. A 7th-place finish and a +6 goal difference tell the story of a side that was neither solid nor spectacular, and the Champions League miss proved decisive (4) (5).
Sporting director Thiago Scuro's position is also under threat, with internal candidates already being lined up. The summer reset is shaping up to be deep (6).
Fan reactions
The mood is more relief than anger. Most supporters saw the sacking coming for weeks, and attention has already shifted to Filipe Luis and whether the Mendes-engineered moves for Fati and Casadó will actually raise the level. Some frustration lingers around the structural issues: the Scuro uncertainty and the continued presence of Vadim Khetagov on the staff are seen as symptoms of a club where the owner's fingerprints are too visible. Join the discussion on r/ASMonaco
