Pocognoli wants smiling Gilmour to lead Scotland

Pocognoli's debut as manager ended in a goalless draw with Slovenia in the Nations League, with Gilmour excelling in the second half. The Napoli midfielder missed the World Cup through injury as Scotland exited at the group stage.

'If you have a player who plays one touch without even looking where he puts it it means that he understands the game plan,' Pocognoli said of Gilmour, who he wants to 'take risks' in Scotland's upcoming match against Switzerland at Hampden Park. The new boss also warned that players need consistent game time at their clubs to maintain form. newsbetting.club