Chelsea Young Star , 18 year old Billy Gilmour produces timely midfield masterclass amid Chelsea injury crisis .
Chelsea Young Star , 18 year old Billy Gilmour produces timely midfield masterclass amid Chelsea injury crisis .The young Gilmour has been Up and running for weeks taking their match against Manchester united at the carabua cup and now features against Liverpool where they knocked the reds with a 2-0 win last night.
Gilmour’s presence on the teamsheet ahead of kick-off will have surprised those who haven’t been watching his development closely, but Frank Lampard justified it ahead of his side’s 2-0 win.
The blues were injury prone , however he demonstrated when he was needed playing satisfactory to Lampards taste.
Billy is playing because he deserves to play,” Lampard said as his headline team news was questioned by the BBC.
Gilmour was promoted to Lampard’s squad during the winter break after getting the chance to train in front of the legendary midfielder-cum-coach.
He told Reporters , “It was a good match, I’ve been training very hard to get this chance,” Gilmour told the BBC after. “Today I stepped up and took my opportunity. Great game, great victory.
“I need to keep pushing on, keep doing what I’m doing.”
Even when Liverpool’s defenders held him , he struggled through and won the battle the young rangers international says.
