SCOTLAND coach Steven Reid admits Billy Gilmour’s will be impossible for Steve Clarke to ignore if he continues to play a starring role for Chelsea.
The 18-year-old has been a revelation for the London outfit in their last two fixtures, leading to a clamour for the former Rangers academy kid to be included in the senior national squad for the Euro 2020 playoff semi-final against Israel on March 26.
However, Reid thinks a senior call-up could be premature given the wealth of midfield options that national team manager Steve Clarke has available to him.
“Billy is definitely a player with a bright future, that’s for sure,” said Reid. “To play the way he has, against that level of opponent, is incredible.
“If he carries on playing like that then obviously you can’t ignore it. He’s a top young player.
“But that’s a position we are really strong in at the minute. We are blessed with really good midfielders and hopefully everyone is going to click in time for the Israel game.”
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