Having scored his first England goal on Saturday, Walker has turned his footballing world around in just a few months
Ahead of England’s match against Scotland on Tuesday, Southgate revealed that he's twice convinced Kyle Walker not to retire from international football.
His goal against Ukraine, his first in England colours, will have no doubt meant a lot. When Walker ghosted into the box the emotion in the celebration was clear for all to see.The Sheffield man has been at City for six seasons now and is reaching the twilight of his career. However, the continued use of him by Pep Guardiola and Southgate as well as the transfer interest of Bavarian giants, Bayern Munich, shows just how much quality Walker still possesses.
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