Kyle Walker (35, Manchester City) did not hide his affection for his old team, Tottenham.
According to the British 'Mirror' on the 13th (Korea time), Walker grants on his podcast 'Kyle Walker Podcast,' "I think I could give up one Premier League title. It's not the first title, but it would be possible if I could swap it for a Europa League title."
The England right fullback Walker joined Tottenham in 2009 after leaving Sheffield United. After playing for Tottenham for 8 years, Walker transferred to Manchester City (Man City) after finishing as runner-up in the league in 2017.
At that time, Walker took on a key role under manager Mauricio Pochettino alongside Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, Dele Alli, and Danny Rose. However, he left the team to achieve titles.
As a result, Walker enjoyed a peak period at Man City, led by manager Pep Guardiola. He lifted numerous trophies, including 6 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 4 Carabao Cups, and 1 Champions League title.
However, a sense of regret from the trophy-less period at Tottenham lingered in the back of his mind. Walker candidly expressed his feelings about Tottenham winning the UEFA Europa League.
Walker emphasized, "I know what that moment means," adding, "If it were a second title, I could give it up. It would have been really special if I had been a member of the Tottenham squad that lifted that trophy."
'Mirror' explained that Walker's statement suggests that seeing his former teammate Son Heung-min lift the trophy emotionally impacted him.
Walker confessed, "Since we went through the trophy-less period together, I know how meaningful that victory is. I genuinely wanted to congratulate the Tottenham fans and my teammates."
Meanwhile, Walker returned to Man City after finishing his loan at AC Milan. Following the failure of a permanent transfer, he must fulfill the remaining year of his contract with Man City. However, under Guardiola, it seems Walker's position may not see much action.
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