Gilmour

Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour believes the turning level within the Partenopei’s marketing campaign was an away win at Atalanta and divulges different Scottish gamers in Serie A, together with Lewis Ferguson, have helped him settle in.

The Scotland worldwide launched an interview with on the eve of a league match in opposition to Lecce on the Stadio By way of del Mare.

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Gilmour joined the Partenopei on a everlasting deal from Brighton final summer season.

“My favorite factor in Naples positively needs to be the climate. From the UK, you don’t see a lot solar, however the climate is very nice right here,” he stated.

Gilmour reveals greatest cultural shock at Napoli

EMPOLI, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Billy Gilmour of SSC Napoli in motion throughout the Serie A match between Empoli and Napoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 20, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)

“I believe the language is the largest cultural shock. I’m able to converse and perceive extra. I received instructed to not take heed to songs if I’m going to study Italian correctly. I’ve simply heard a few songs within the dressing room and received instructed they’re Neapolitan.

“My expectation coming right here was to strive one thing new,” he continued.

“The Premier League is great, however the alternative got here up, so I made a decision to return right here and expertise one thing new. I believe till you really play it, you don’t perceive how arduous the league is and the way tactical you must be.

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“The last word purpose for gamers is to win as many trophies as potential, and I believe that taking part in in Naples, I’ve an opportunity to try this.”

Gilmour joined Napoli alongside Scott McTominay who moved to the Stadio Maradona from Manchester United.

“Having Scott within the workforce is admittedly useful, I’ve identified him from taking part in in Scotland and in opposition to him. It’s useful to have a pleasant face and anyone you possibly can converse to,” Gilmour admitted.

“There are, after all, Lewis Ferguson, Che Adams and Liam Henderson within the league. I converse to Lewis fairly a bit. I do know he’s been right here for couple of years, and he’s having fun with it, and he can solely say constructive issues in regards to the league.”

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Gilmour has reunited with Antonio Conte, who coached Chelsea when the midfielder was taking part in within the Blues’ youth sector.

Gilmour opens up about Conte

NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 27: Antonio Conte Napoli head coach seems to be on earlier than the Serie A match between Napoli and Torino at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 27, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)

“I had Conte once I was youthful. I skilled solely a few instances with him. However now that I work with him day-after-day, he’s very intense, the requirements are at all times excessive, and he pushes you to the max,” Gilmour stated.

“For us as a workforce, we all know it’s good for us and we attempt to give our greatest this season.”

Napoli are the Serie A desk leaders with a three-point lead over second-placed Inter and simply 4 video games remaining. What was the turning level in 2024-25?

“Perhaps in opposition to Atalanta away,” Gilmour argued.

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“They have been up a purpose and we ended up coming again and preventing and I believe it reveals how good the spirit is on this workforce. We at all times struggle till the tip and thus far this season, we’re doing rather well, and we simply hold going sport by sport and see the way it goes.”

Napoli followers now dream of successful their second Serie A title within the final three years.

“The followers are loopy, they provide 100% help, and for a participant, it solely makes you need to go and do one of the best you possibly can for the workforce and the followers,” Gilmour concluded.