Manchester City Pep Guardiola has announced VERY SAD news for KYLE WALKER this afternoon after he was substituted against Brazil yesterday
Big bad news for Pep Guardiola: Manchester City’s game against Arsenal after the international break will not happen. The winners of the triple crown will host the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium on March 31. Both teams will have an edge in the race for the Premier League title.
Ezri Konsa came in for Kyle Walker early in England’s game against Brazil at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. The Manchester City defender looked like he hurt his hamstring, and as soon as he was taken off, he went straight down the hallway and into the locker room.
We don’t know how bad Walker’s problem is yet, but the fact that he might not be able to play for Guardiola’s team next week would be a huge loss. That’s 26 times in the Premier League this season for the 33-year-old, who has helped Manchester City make yet another title push.
A lot of people thought Walker would be leaving the Etihad Stadium during the summer trade window. There was talk about his future, but in September, he signed a new long-term deal that keeps him at the club until 2026.
Guardiola called him a “incomparable” and “unique” player in an interview with TNT Sports soon after the news came out. The Spanish player said, “On top of that, as a football player, he has a genetic trait that can’t be matched—something physical that is very special.”
“The person comes after.” People pay attention when he talks to his teammates, and I think he is becoming a more mature player both on and off the game.
“It would have been a big, big blow to lose him as a player,” Guardiola said. Thank goodness it didn’t happen, that’s important. We’ve known each other for seven years and can look each other in the eyes. He is also a unique player who can’t be replaced. He’ll be there for many years as long as he stays focused.
Five Premier League wins, four League Cups, two FA Cups, a Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup, and the Club World Cup have been won by Manchester City with Walker’s help over the past few years. The England international is a wealth of information and experience, having played for the club for almost 300 games.
