Captain Andy Robertson says Scotland "want to learn on the job" as they attempt to implement new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli's "new ideas" for the first time in Saturday's Nations League opener in Slovenia.

Pocognoli replaced Steve Clarke, who left after the Scots' World Cup exit in June, and has already freshened the squad up with eight uncapped players for his first test in the dugout at the Stozice Arena, live on BBC One.

"I suppose it will be a learning curve for us but one that we want to learn on the job," Tottenham Hotspur left-back Robertson said.

"We still demand results and we still expect results and so it's up to us to try to produce them."

After this Group B1 opener, Scotland welcome Switzerland to Hampden Park on Tuesday, travel to North Macedonia next Saturday and then host the Slovenes on Tuesday, 6 October.

Pocognoli, who revealed he "knows my team", is "excited and curious" as to how his team play and hinted that debuts may be handed out in the first of four games in 11 days.

"A good attitude, a fighting spirit and a desire to apply what we worked on during the week," is what the Belgian hopes to see.

"I want them to stick with the plan and to be committed. But also to really be like brothers and, maybe, some of the new lads will play for the first time."

The Scots return to Slovenia for the first time since October 2017, when Gordon Strachan infamously said: "Scotland have a problem - genetically we are behind."

The then manager's comments came after a 2-2 draw ended hopes of a spot at the 2018 World Cup as a play-off place was missed.

While Robertson played in that game - as did Slovenia head coach Bostjan Cesar, who was sent off - much else has changed with Scotland.

Captain Robertson is now on to his fourth national team head coach and the Scottish FA is committing to a new structure, spearheaded by chief football officer Craig Mulholland, with youth development at the forefront.

Heart of Midlothian striker James Wilson and Rangers winger Findlay Curtis have left the first team to play for the under-21s, which was "always a possibility", according to Pocognoli.

"Obviously under the old manager we didn't change too much and we had a really tight-knit group," Robertson added.

"Those guys were just the best to train and play with, but at times football has to move on and now we've got this new group that feel as if they can be the ones that can go and be successful for the country as well as these boys that were in the past."

Former Slovenia centre-half Cesar, meanwhile, is also new to the Nations League after taking over as national head coach in January following his departure from Maribor.

He has promised "an enterprising and attacking game" while stressing that his main goal is to prevent his side being relegated from League B.

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko pulled out of the Slovenia squad three days ago through injury.

Viborg defender Zan Zaletel and Jagiellonia Bialystok forward Nik Prelec had been drafted into the squad after injuries to defenders Kenan Bajric and Marcel Ratnik.

However, they both also subsequently pulled out to be replaced with Omonia left-back Jure Balkovec and Basel forward Zan Celar, while Celje goalkeeper Zan Luka Leban was also a late addition.

Counterpart Pocognoli confirmed there were "no new injuries" after losing two experienced players - Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean and Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney - earlier this week.

Slovenia head coach Bostjan Cesar: "The Scots are a quality team, so we have to be compact. It will depend on how much space we leave them.

"It is normal that we will suffer against such teams, but we have to be concentrated, we have to be compact. Our greatest virtue was also fast counter-attacks and we must have fast players in attack.

"Slovenia were at their best and went to big competitions when they conceded few goals.

"We know that Scotland is very aggressive, but it leaves a lot of space for the back line, so we have to take advantage of these opportunities."

Slovenia captain Jan Oblak: "I believe the team is good and we are all aware that it is not an individual who will take us to the European Championship but a team.

"Scotland is a demanding opponent. Whenever we played against them, we had big problems.

"It was always said that Scotland is only strong on the long ball, on breaks, that was maybe 15, 20 years ago, that is no longer the case. Scotland plays beautiful football, they know how to play."