Pocognoli backs smiling Gilmour for Scotland success

New Scotland manager Sébastien Pocognoli hopes a "smiling" Billy Gilmour will be central to Scotland's improvement after a disappointing World Cup campaign. The Napoli midfielder excelled in Pocognoli's debut, which ended in a 0-0 draw against Slovenia in the Nations League.

Gilmour missed the World Cup through injury, where Scotland were eliminated at the group stage. "If you have a player who plays one touch without even looking where he puts the ball it means that he understands the game plan," Pocognoli said of Gilmour before Scotland's match against Switzerland at Hampden Park. mieszalniakolorado.pl