Gilmour: 'We Worked on It in Training' After Napoli Goal at Franchi
Billy Gilmour scored his first goal of the season for Napoli before the team celebrated with assistant manager Marco Landucci. The Scottish midfielder revealed the move was rehearsed in training.
TL;DR Billy Gilmour's first goal of the season for Napoli was part of a rehearsed set-piece move, prompting a celebration with assistant manager Marco Landucci.
Key Points - Gilmour scored Napoli's opener against Fiorentina at the Franchi. - The final result was a 1-1 draw. - The celebration involved embracing assistant manager Marco Landucci. - Gilmour confirmed the move was practiced in training.
What We Know According to Football Italia, Gilmour told DAZN: “We worked on it in the training pitch to take chances like this and it worked well, so I went to thank the squad and the backroom team.” The goal came from a Matteo Politano corner, with Gilmour arriving unmarked to volley into the bottom corner.
Why It Matters While the match ended in a draw, the goal was Gilmour's first of the season for Napoli, marking a key return to form for the Scottish midfielder in the Serie A campaign.
What Happens Next Napoli will look to convert more of these tactical set-piece opportunities into wins in upcoming Serie A fixtures, aiming to secure points rather than settles for draws.
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