Manchester City's right-back Kyle Walker has openly addressed criticism from fans regarding his captaincy, stating that it serves as motivation for him. In recent discussions, Walker expressed that even if Manchester City wins the Club World Cup (CWC), they are still trailing behind the legacy of Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United. He mentioned the challenges of the Premier League and how it was a tougher conquest than the Champions League. Walker also talked about the impact of missing experienced players like Gundogan and Mahrez and his ambition to help City build a dynasty that could rival those of Liverpool and Manchester United. Amidst this, Walker has acknowledged a dip in Manchester City's form, admitting that the team has lost some of its fear factor. These comments were part of a report from Jeddah ahead of the Club World Cup, as revealed in an exclusive story.
EXCLUSIVE: Kyle Walker admits Man City have lost their fear factor following slump in form More here 👇 https://t.co/K2HaXXrxmg
“Keep hammering me and I will just keep coming back.” Kyle Walker #MCFC on how criticism fuels his fire, missing the experience of Gundogan and Mahrez and his desire to create a dynasty to rival eras of #LFC & #MUFC. Report from Jeddah #ClubWC @TimesSport https://t.co/zG7pqzgHJF
Kyle Walker: Captaincy criticism from Man City fans is fuel for me Right back discusses fickle nature of football, using critics as motivation and why Premier League was harder to win than Champions League Tap below for story by @henrywinter ⬇️ https://t.co/rTiAfLfuop
Kyle Walker motivated by ‘short memories’ of Manchester City’s critics https://t.co/idApVnW9NM
Kyle Walker surprisingly (IMO) says City are still behind Ferguson’s United even if they win the CWC on Friday… and fans criticising his form have “short memories” https://t.co/tWGGqxPUIX