Those who know him say he is not a captain in the Vincent Kompany mold, someone who would roll up his sleeves and head into the trenches.
Walker, 34, is a lover, a joker, and a contraption merchant. Without being too intense, the 1990s style players still work well in the 2020s. He looks out for his teammates and creates a positive atmosphere in the locker room. When young people perform media assignments, he wants to know how they performed.
Delivering a pre-final message in Turkey, Walker effectively said: “It was a dream of mine to win this tournament. I’ve looked after you all, and now you owe me something in return.” “There is,” he said.
The reality is that this ability is often ignored by most right-backs.
Gary Neville was an outstanding player in his own right. But it was the selfish way he repeatedly overlapped without winning the ball, first with David Beckham and then with Cristiano Ronaldo, that led him to eight league titles and 85 England caps. Ta.
Walker is no Trent Alexander-Arnold. He is unable to jet pinpoint passes around the pitch. After all, he is not the player Guardiola thought could be the opposite full-back the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager wanted.
Walker possessed blinding speed and an insatiable competitive spirit.
A Tottenham official has recalled the player’s £50m move north in 2017, saying Walker was not an “absolute top player” and the club were given a good deal because they still had Kieran Trippier. These attributes were probably overlooked when he said he felt that way.
Six league titles and 93 England caps suggest Tottenham were wrong in their assessment.
