Ex-Rangers kid Billy Gilmour lauded as Scotland's best prospect in 50 years by Jurgen Klopp

Ex-Rangers kid Billy Gilmour lauded as Scotland's best prospect in 50 years by Jurgen Klopp
Ex-Rangers kid Billy Gilmour lauded as Scotland's best prospect in 50 years by Jurgen Klopp
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Billy Gilmour has earned high praise from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp - who described him as Scotland's best talent in 50 years.

The former Rangers youngster joined Norwich City on loan from Chelsea this season and will line up against the Reds this weekend in the first Premier League game of the new season.

And previewing the curtain-raiser, Klopp credited Gilmour as one of the country's top prospects.

He said: "I know how good they are and how great a job Daniel Farke is doing.

"They gave him, for what is a club like Norwich, incredible trust and a new four year contract which is absolutely great.

So they believe in his work and the project and you can see that.

"They lost good players, or one at least that I know about, but they did sensational business.

" Billy Gilmour is probably one of the biggest Scottish talents for the last 50 years. Bringing him in on loan and then (Milot) Rashica signing from the Bundesliga.

"So they lost (Emiliano) Buendia yes but the replacements they found - and now with the little Greek boy (Christos Tzolis) who came in last week - are good business.

"So it's exciting what they're doing and we have to be absolutely spot on."

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