Billy Gilmour has been given the nod to start tonight by Frank Lampard, and fans are understandably excited.
Recent lineups have been rather dull, as Lampard has had such limited options, and lots of our more exciting players are out injured. This game in the FA Cup gives Gilmour the chance to start, a rare injection of excitement into the XI.
Fans on social media were delighted to see the 18 year old talent in line to play tonight, and we’re all excited after he’s translated dominance at youth team levels into promising cameos already this season.
This game is a step up for him again, and we can’t wait to see the impact he can make in a big game live on BBC One in front of the eyes of the world. This could be a very important night for the teenager.
We’re not sure he’s going to “school Fabinho,” as one Twitter user put it, but he can still definitely impress.
You can see a selection of reaction from fans and pundits embedded here:
Buzzing that Gilmour is starting 😍😍💙👍
— Tom Clifford ⭐⭐ (@tomcliffordcfc) March 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/ZiyechCAM/status/1234913229580775424
Billy Gilmour about to school a 31-year-old Lallana and a 26-year-old Fabinho. Hook it💉💉💉
— Stifler (@BIGSTIF__) March 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/Zettergol/status/1234913135720648704
https://twitter.com/Zettergol/status/1234917543980261381
🗣 "It's going to be all eyes on Billy Gilmour, a big prospect for Chelsea in the future and massive night for him tonight."@ojharbord reacts to the news Billy Gilmour will start against Liverpool and the return of Kepa #CHELIV pic.twitter.com/PI5wkeIsNd
— Chelsea FC News (@Chelsea_FL) March 3, 2020
Andres Iniesta starts for Chelsea. Sorry I meant Billy Gilmour
— CFCBluesWave (@cfcBlueWave) March 3, 2020
Billy Gilmour starts tonight, Tino Anjorin makes it to the bench.
Some of our best Cobham midfield talent will have their chance to shine against top opposition tonight – hope they make it count. pic.twitter.com/MtXTBiOiYs
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) March 3, 2020
Anjorin on the bench. Big vote of confidence from Lampard to choose Gilmour over Jorginho, especially with him missing the next three games. #CFC #CHELIV #FACup
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) March 3, 2020
Kepa finally gets a game. Great to see Gilmour start, and Anjorin on the bench… https://t.co/q0Zl8i0U3Q
— Dan Levene (@danlevene) March 3, 2020
Gilmour will be good to watch for #CFC again – to see what lessons he’s learned from the loss to #MUFC in the Carabao Cup.
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) March 3, 2020
GILMOUR STARTS.
— TweetChelseaUK (@TweetChelseaUK) March 3, 2020
