(sabasports report) In the early morning of September 10, Beijing time, England drew 1-1 with Ukraine in Group C of the European preliminary round, and Kyle Walker not only scored a goal but also performed very well on the defensive end. Southgate said in an interview after the match: “I have twice advised Walker not to quit the national team, he is very important for us.
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Southgate referred to the two conversations, which took place after Euro 2021 and World Cup 2022, and said: “Walker is important to us and if we are talking about world-class players in the England team, then Walker is probably one of them and I don’t think Walker realises his value to us.”
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“Walker has gotten better as he’s gotten older, not just in games but in practice. Now the way Walker talks in interviews, the impact he has on the team and the young players, is a testament to those changes. Walker has become a real mature leader of the team and I think he is enjoying taking on more responsibility at club level and I know he is ready to do the same with us with England.”