After Manchester City’s big victory against Salford in the FA Cup, Pep Guardiola confirmed that Kyle Walker has asked to leave the club where he has been right-back since 2017.
Are we heading towards the end of Kyle Walker’s Mancunian adventure? Absent from the group for the Cup match against Salford this Saturday (8-0), the Citizens right-back will perhaps not play again in the jersey of the English champions. After the match, Pep Guardiola confirmed that the England international had asked to leave the club.
“Two days ago, Kyle asked to explore options to play abroad and end his career. That’s why I prefer to play with other players,” he said. at a press conference. “We can’t understand the success we’ve had in recent years without Kyle. It’s impossible. Having a right back (like him) has given us something we didn’t have and he’s been extraordinary.
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-Champions League winner
Purchased by Manchester City from Tottenham in 2017, Kyle Walker immediately established himself as a base man for Pep Guardiola in his first season. With 319 matches in all competitions, the Englishman has won six league titles, four League Cups, two FA Cups, a Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup and a Club World Cup.
Manchester City did not need their captain to make short work of Salford, residents of D4, in the 4th round of the Cup. James McAtee, 22-year-old attacking midfielder, scored a hat-trick at the Etihad stadium, where he had never scored before, while Jérémy Doku improved his statistics with a double and two assists. In difficulty this season, Jack Grealish ended his drought by scoring his first goal in official competition since December 2023 with the Citizens on a penalty.
