Billy Gilmour has seen a meteoric rise at Chelsea during the past week and right now, he’s expected to be the next big thing for Frank Lampard’s side.
First, the midfielder bossed the midfield against Liverpool in the FA Cup and then against Everton this weekend, the 18-year-old was once again the star of the show.
Billy Gilmour has received praise from almost every quarter and even Roy Keane has now come out to say good things about former Rangers man. But amongst all this hype, there are now fears that the youngster might lose his head and shift his focus to the glitz and glamour off the pitch.
While this remains a very real possibility but according to his teammate Mason Mount, Billy Gilmour has all the traits which will keep his feet firmly planted on the ground.
“He is very grounded,” Mount said via Football London.
“He has got a very, very good family around him and he is a very screwed on boy so that won’t get to him at all. I won’t let it get to him as well – I’ll keep him grounded. No, he’ll be fine.
“The young players coming through, they are going to have these challenges. It is obviously a big achievement to make it into the first team, to start a game at home at Stamford Bridge.
“The way my debut went here was very good. I scored but Billy has stepped up and done brilliantly. He’s come into the team, been dominant, been confident on the ball and that’s what you want.
“I know what he is as a player, as a boy. I am very close to him so I know what character he has. I had no doubts about him coming in, stepping up and performing like the way he has in the last two games.
“I have massive confidence in him and he shows it when he comes up out onto the pitch.”
