Kyle Walker admitted to talking to Pep Guardiola about leaving Manchester City “was not a very pleasant conversation,” primarily because of the respect he holds for the six -time winner of the Premier League.
34-year-old Walker Joined by AC Milan Last Friday on a six -month loan that involves the possibility of buying in the summer, ending near an eight -year term at Etihad Stadium.
Veteran full back was a constant in the Guardiola’s side since arriving from Tottenham Hotspur In a contract worth £ 50m, scoring 319 appearances in all competitions.
But the immersion in the form, along with the appearance of Rico Lewis and the versatility of others, like Matheus Nunes, he saw that Walker’s minutes start to fail at CityLeading the Sheffield United Academy to conclude that it was time to try something new.
Walker immediately decided to talk to Guardiola about his desire to take on a new challenge, but found out it was not easy to talk.
“When I talked to PEP, it wasn’t a very pleasant conversation – mostly because of the respect we have for each other,” Walker said. “What he won in Manchester City, and I beat him. I like to think that he knows what I bring to the locker room, the atmosphere I create.
“The city was my family – from chefs to cleaners, whale men and physios. I like to think that I liked it and helped everyone to merge. But things weren’t well there and didn’t play enough football. I can play a little more here.
Walker added, “I could stay in Manchester, I would honor the contract if they didn’t let me go, because it’s me as a person. But it comes down to the challenges where you think” ok I have to try something different. “
“I talked to many former players who never moved abroad and told me they wanted to be. If it wasn’t a big club, I would stay with him City. There are only certain clubs you can’t say no and this was the opportunity I wanted, I had a gut feeling. “
Walker’s first appearance for his new club could come to the biggest possible game – Milan Face the rivals Between to the dream of Sir Sunday.
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