Billy Gilmour got his second start in a row under Thomas Tuchel tonight, and the Scot didn’t disappoint.
Just like last week, he took a while to get going, but once the team was playing well in the second period he really started controlling the tempo.
At full time he Tweeted a celebration of the win, and fans poured into the replies to praise his performance.
One supporter called it a “big performance,” and he certainly stepped up against top opposition today. He was always happy to take the ball off his defenders or play a dangerous pass over the top.
Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic will be back for the Champions League final, and possibly the FA Cup final too – but while he’s playing like this Billy is making a strong case for even more league minutes.
You can see a selection of the reaction to his Tweet embedded here:
Billyyyyyyyyyy 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) May 8, 2021
BILLYYYYYY pic.twitter.com/MpFPqfuZ30
— . (@azzarball0) May 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/BallerRF/status/1391110281158447116
Star. Boy. 👏🔥 pic.twitter.com/wvAcLzwz8Y
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) May 8, 2021
Great work kid,you did amazing today
— onesi denno tanimola (@DennISIviC) May 8, 2021
Class tonight Billy, top performance mate 👏
— Tills (@AttilaMoso79) May 8, 2021
Well played Billy 👏 pic.twitter.com/5EDo37fcLl
— . (@CFCBilly_) May 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/CarefreeYouth/status/1391109840513212416
You played fearlessly, you did the club and supporters proud mate.
— Patrick -Ausgood- Goodwin (@Author_Artist) May 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/belly0992/status/1391109863808372741
Excellent today, Billy! 💫
— Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) May 8, 2021
Great performance Broo⚽⚽
— Issa alsaadi (@abosara1313) May 8, 2021
Billy GOATmour
— Time Mthokozisi Gumbo (@TimeLEG_ZW) May 8, 2021
You're a baller…..Blessed blue
— Jefferson (@JeffersonRancho) May 8, 2021
Good job Billy! You smashed it in 2nd half 👏🙌
— CFC⭐⭐ MM champion @ 22 🤩 (@MMBlue19) May 8, 2021
Tremendous performance
HE IS A RAW TALENT WHAT HE NEEDS IS TIME,AND HE WILL BE THE BEST.