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​Norwich boss Farke wants to protect Chelsea loanee Gilmour from external pressure

Norwich City boss Daniel Farke does not want fans to put too much pressure on Chelsea star Billy Gilmour.

The Scotland midfielder showed his quality for the Canaries during a 3-1 pre-season friendly win against King's Lynn Town on Friday.

Gilmour, who is on loan at Norwich for the 2021/2022 season, is already exciting the club's supporters. Farke, however, does not want anyone to get carried away.

He said: "Gilmour is a great character, he only arrived on Thursday after some more days off for the Euros.

"We did some tests and his first training session was with the team on Friday morning.

"I wouldn't do that with a 37-year-old but with a young player you can throw them into the cold water. He proved he could swim.

"We are happy to have him but we have to be realistic. We don't want to praise him too much or put too much pressure on him.

"We have to be a bit careful. Let's not talk too much, let him be on the pitch and show what he can do.

"He did that in this game. He showed some glimpses, some nice passes. He has to adapt to use, how to press, and that will come."

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