Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Mark Walker

Ex-Napoli boss: 'Great player' Billy Gilmour can help them win Serie A title

Former Napoli boss Giovanni Galeone reckons Scotland star Billy Gilmour could help his side win Serie A this season.

The former Rangers, Chelsea and Brighton midfielder has made 20 appearances in the Italian league this season and helped Napoli to a 3-0 win against Empoli this week.

Napoli are three points behind leaders Inter Milan with six games left.

And ex-Napoli boss Galeone admits he has been hugely impressed with the 23-year-old Scot.

He said: "What a great player Billy Gilmour is.


Read more:


"He knows how to defend and how to set up attacks. He is very good at linking up with Stanislav Lobotka.

"He looks very much at home. Napoli have a great chance of winning the league and I liked the way they have been playing with Billy Gilmour in the team.

"He is clearly trusted by Antonio Conte because he is used a lot."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.