Scotland 1-2 Slovenia: Robertson criticises display; England assess new setup as JJ Gabriel draws interest from four giants
Updated · 2026-10-07 12:27 · 6 sources cited
Scotland lost 1-2 to Slovenia in the Nations League. Captain Andy Robertson said after the match that the team had been "out-battled" by their opponents and that the performance was "not good enough" [6]. The flat defeat also left head coach Sebastien Pocognoli still searching for his first home win, with questions to answer over his tenure [1].
England used this international window to assess their squad. The focus was on midfield options and a fab front four, with Trent Alexander-Arnold returning and Alex Scott making his debut [2]. Football Daily also looked at what England learned during this international break [3].
On transfers, the Manchester United latest indicates JJ Gabriel's next club is likely to be in Europe [5]. He and his family are yet to make a decision on his future, but Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are all interested, and his next move is increasingly likely to be in Europe [4].
Sources
- [1] Honeymoon over as Pocognoli's Scotland suffer domestic disharmony · 2026-10-07 06:28 · www.bbc.co.uk
- [2] Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England · 2026-10-07 06:34 · www.bbc.co.uk
- [3] Football Daily · 2026-10-07 05:56 · www.bbc.co.uk
- [4] No decision on JJ Gabriel future amid Barca, Real Madrid, Bayern & PSG interest · 2026-10-07 07:00 · www.skysports.com
- [5] Man Utd latest: JJ Gabriel's next club likely to be in Europe · 2026-10-07 07:35 · www.skysports.com
- [6] 'Outfought' and 'not good enough' - Robertson on Scotland defeat · 2026-10-07 06:13 · www.bbc.co.uk