Full-back relied on recovery pace to disguise flaws but his speed is waning and wingers are getting the better of him
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
The hardest thing a professional footballer can do is admit when their race is run. Gary Neville did so in the toilets at the Hawthorns on New Year’s Day in 2011. He retired a month later. His infamous 71-minute display has become the benchmark for poor performances from over-the-hill players. “He’s had his Neville-at-West-Brom moment,” fans would quip. Kyle Walker has had many of these in recent months, but seemingly not one to convince the defender his career is drawing to a close.
Walker is one of the most decorated right-backs in English football history. The Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League – the 34-year-old has won them all since leaving Tottenham for Manchester City in 2017. Now, there is a real chance he won’t add to his trophy haul.
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