Scotland midfielder Kenny McLean has hit out at a section of Norwich fans for their shameless criticism of Billy Gilmour.
And he's told the Canaries supporters who aimed chants at Gilmour to think before they speak in future.
On-loan Chelsea man Gilmour has statistically been one of Norwich's best players this season after reclaiming a place in the side under Dean Smith.
But he's been treated as a scapegoat by some fans as the new boss has been unable to turn their season around with Norwich remaining in the relegation zone.
Gilmour is one of Scotland 's best players and remains highly-rated at European champions Chelsea.
So there was outrage when footage circulated on social media showing a section of Norwich fans telling Gilmour to "f*** off back to Chelsea."
McLean says he has a close relationship with Gilmour and, speaking on talkSPORT, he came to the youngster's defence.
McLean said: "He seems OK speaking with him.
"I've got a close relationship with him and I want to look out for him and be there for him.
"He seems OK, but that's going to hurt anybody, never mind a 20-year-old playing his first proper season in the league.
"That's going to hurt him, of course it is. I feel worse because I'm playing beside him and I take a lot of responsibility for the way we've been playing.
"I'd rather someone was singing that about me and not Billy.
"It's because the expectation is there with him, because of the potential he's got. But he can't single-handedly carry this team on his own.
"Everybody else needs to take responsibility for the results we've been having
"He's here to help us, to do what he can and we're fortunate to have him."
Norwich teammate McLean admits he didn't hear the offensive chant himself but says Gilmour heard it - and knows that's even worse.
And he says it's left him "annoyed and frustrated" by the fans in question.
He said: "Of course it has (annoyed me). We get the frustration from the fans.
"We're more frustrated than anybody with the way we've been playing.
"But I don't like singling out a young boy who's here to do everything he can to help us. He chose to come here to help us stay in the league.
"And I see him working hard day in, day out. Nobody works harder than him, I can assure you.
"He could just rely on his ability but he wants to keep getting better.
"I see that hard work then I see him being treated that way by a minority of fans.
"It was actually Billy that told me about the chanting. I didn't hear it during the game, but he heard it and that's even worse. That's going to affect anybody.
"He's got plenty of support but I didn't enjoy that."
