How 'fabulous' Billy Gilmour helped spark Scotland revival
Billy Gilmour only had to chase German shadows for part of Scotland's Euro 2024 mauling in Munich on Friday.
Suddenly, with the 23-year-old in the XI, Scotland were able to retain the ball better, dictate the tempo, and manage a contest that they might even have won. Many would have played it safe and booted the ball to safety in Gilmour's position, but not the young Ayrshireman. But if Scotland are to get the win they will need against Hungary on Sunday to give themselves a chance of progressing, they must deliver a similar performance to this.
"That is the real Scotland turning up," Nevin added. "That is the way we have been playing under Steve Clarke when trying to get into these finals.
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