Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has been dominated out of the World Cup after struggling a knee harm within the win over Curacao.
The 24-year-old fell to the turf with nobody round him within the first half of the 4-1 victory over Dick Advocaat’s aspect at Hampden and was instantly substituted.
A scan after the sport revealed Gilmour has broken his knee and he’ll now return to his membership aspect Napoli for rehabilitation.
Scotland’s first World Cup recreation is towards Haiti in Boston in somewhat over two weeks.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke stated: “I’m devastated for Billy as a result of he has been an integral a part of our World Cup qualifying marketing campaign. The timing of this harm is so, so merciless and all of us really feel for him.
“He knows what we all think of him as a footballer and a person and while no words will give him any comfort tonight, I am certain Billy will have many major tournaments ahead of him in the future.”
Gilmour did handle to stroll off the pitch towards Curacao
Who will change Gilmour?
Gilmour’s alternative has not but been confirmed, however Clarke revealed in his post-match information convention that Udinese’s Lennon Miller, Rangers’ Connor Barron and Sparta Prague’s Andy Irving are all on standby.
Manchester United teen Tyler Fletcher, 19, is just not within the World Cup squad however made his debut towards Curacao as one in every of 5 younger gamers who skilled with the lads’s squad this week.
“Those three are on standby and obviously Tyler joined us this week,” stated Clarke.
“He’s trained well this week, so he’s a little bit closer than the other three, but I’d need to have a big discussion with my staff and decide the best way to go.”
Fletcher is the son of former Scotland captain Darren Fletcher – who earned 80 caps throughout his 14-year worldwide profession.
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Scotland head coach Steve Clarke displays on their 4-1 win, Curacao’s crimson card, and the harm to Billy Gilmour forward of the World Cup
‘Purple card modified the dynamic of the sport’
Scotland struggled towards Curacao within the early phases and located themselves 1-0 down after Tahith Chong’s aim however a crimson card for Jurgen Locadia seven minutes earlier than the interval swung the sport again in Scotland’s favour, even when Clarke would somewhat that each side stored a full complement on the pitch.
Lawrence Shankland scored a double for Scotland towards Curacao
“The red card obviously changes the whole dynamic of the game and from there, at least, against the 10 we managed to start creating chances and got a few goals,” he stated.
“It is obviously nice to win any international game, but I think it would have been better if it stayed 11 vs 11 and then we’d have been asked more questions about finding the spaces on the pitch – could we create the chances that we created against 10 men against 11? That would have been a better exercise for us.”
