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Pocognoli wants 'smiling' Gilmour for Scotland success

New Scotland manager Sébastien Pocognoli wants midfielder Billy Gilmour to be central to the team's improvement with a 'smiling' approach.

New Scotland manager Sébastien Pocognoli hopes a 'smiling' Billy Gilmour will be central to Scotland's hopes of improvement following their World Cup exit. The Napoli midfielder excelled in the 0-0 draw with Slovenia in the Nations League, missing the World Cup through injury. truewildgame.online

'If you have a player who plays one touch without even looking where he puts it, it means he understands the game plan,' Pocognoli said of Gilmour, who will face Switzerland at Hampden Park on Tuesday. The manager also warned players need consistent club game time for national team success.