Lampard hails 'throwback' Chelsea midfielder Gilmour


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 04 Mar 2020

Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - March 3, 2020 Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and teammates look dejected after Chelsea's second goal REUTERS/Hannah Mckay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Frank Lampard described 18-year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour as a "throwback" after the young Scot's superb display in the 2-0 FA Cup win over Liverpool on Tuesday.

Gilmour was handed only his third start in the fifth-round match, having also been selected for a couple of League Cup ties, and seized his chance with an assured performance in a high-tempo tie.

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