Mr. Gilman is a minor character featured in the Apple TV+ series, Ted Lasso, and the Chelsea F.C. Director of Football.
When Zava announced that he's leaving his club Juventus to join the Premier League in England, a lot of clubs immediately offered him to join them including Chelsea, Arsenal F.C., Manchester United F.C, West Ham United F.C., and AFC Richmond. During the match between Richmond vs Chelsea, Zava makes an appearance and Rupert Mannion is also there, trying to charm the footballer to join West Ham United. The Chelsea crowds goes crazy to see Zava in their stadium and convinced that he will join their club.
During the press conference after the game, Mr. Gilman welcomes Zava as the newest member of Chelsea Football Club. As Zava is about to sign the contract for Chelsea, he speaks in front of the journalists that he changed his mind and will not join the club. He announces that he will join Richmond Football Club instead.
Mr. Gilman is in aghast and flabbergasted when Zava leaves the press conference with his pen, not joining the club. He looks at the press and the journalists in confusion and mouths off, "What the fuck?!"