{"id":1139775,"date":"2020-04-16T14:48:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1139775"},"modified":"2020-04-16T14:48:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:48:49","slug":"lampard-chelsea-gilmour-skill-modern-game","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/lampard-chelsea-gilmour-skill-modern-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Lampard: Chelsea youngster Gilmour possesses a skill that is being “lost” in the modern game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea<\/span> boss Frank Lampard<\/span> has praised Billy Gilmour for performing the basics of the game correctly, which is a skill he feels is becoming a lost art in modern football.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old Scottish midfielder is enjoying a breakout campaign at Stamford Bridge and recently earned praise from legendary Manchester United<\/span> captain Roy Keane.<\/p>\n

The rise of Gilmour: Five key things to know\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Billy Gilmour joined Chelsea<\/span>‘s youth academy from Rangers in July 2017.<\/li>\n
  • He made his senior debut in a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United<\/span> last August.<\/li>\n
  • Gilmour to date has made seven appearances in all competitions for the Blues.<\/li>\n
  • He made headlines in March following a Man of the Match performance against Liverpool<\/span> in the FA Cup.<\/li>\n
  • Frank Lampard<\/span> has subsequently praised his progress \u2013 and expects more strides to be made when football returns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n