• He is the providential man on whom an entire country relies: Kyle Walker.

    On his own, the side must stop Kylian Mbappé, according to several former English players.

  • Wouldn't this Walker hype be completely exaggerated?

  • "I know what I have to do to stop him, I don't underestimate myself", launched the English player this Wednesday, a bit provocative.

The final whistle for France-Poland (3-1) was barely given as it was already beginning.

“If there is one who is fast enough to stop him, it is Kyle Walker”, launched, the body still washed out, Matty Cash.

The Polish right-back had just spent the afternoon almost permanently face-to-face with Kylian Mbappé.

Without being ridiculous but not strong enough either to stifle the Frenchman.

Who can?

Since Sunday and the qualification of the English against Senegal (3-0), a name has therefore been constantly coming up: Walker.

Yes, like the character of Chuck Norris when he takes his Ranger clothes, except that he plays football.

But reading everything that has been told about the Manchester City right-back in a few days, you almost wonder which one has the most superpowers!



"We have the perfect right-back to face Mbappé: physicality, speed, experience," former defender Gary Neville told Sky Sports.

“For me, Kyle Walker is the only defender on the planet capable of standing up to Mbappé and challenging him to the race”, also commented on it from another United legend, Rio Ferdinand.

Don't throw any more… Yes, Harry Redknapp gave a layer in L'Equipe this Wednesday.

“If I had to choose the right-back from any team in the world to play against him, I would choose Walker”, launched the ex-manager of several Premier League clubs, also not stingy with compliments for the Citizen.

“Walker is strong, very fast, powerful, he is the player you need against Mbappé […] He is going so fast.

You almost can't beat Walker running down the line […] If I had to stake my life on a right-back, it would be Walker.

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Seriously, are we talking about No. 2 of the "Three Lions" here?

To believe all these testimonies, the native of Sheffield, 32, would suddenly become the man on whom an entire island is counting to stop Bondy's crack.

THE absolute reference to his position.

Superman in shorts and cleats… A lot of superlatives for, certainly a very good element, but perhaps not enough to compete with the one that many present as the current best player in the world.


Wait for Kyle… 😂🏖 @ManCity pic.twitter.com/BkHFoknNYI

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) July 17, 2021

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The former Tottenham has not always had the recognition that his current flatterers would like to give him.

He has never been part of the all-season squad in recent seasons and has only appeared in England's XI three times (2012, 2017, 2018).

But come on, the side was part of the “team of the tournament” of the last Euro.

So yes, there is the argument of its speed.

The English was flashed at 36.7 km / h against Wales when "Kyky" was dragging at 35 km / h against Poland.

It is still difficult to compare when the two are not on the same line.

And when that had been the case, three times in the Champions League, the duo had not really found themselves against each other because Neymar played on the left.

The meeting had occurred only on a few sequences, including one widely shared on the internet where we see Walker catch up with Mbappé at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of C1 2021. The only small problem, the Parisian was first in the fight with Ruben Dias and couldn't speed up right away.

On other highlights, “KM” also drops “KW” before centering…

“I know what I have to do to stop it”

But regardless, the images are a bit dated.

In what physical condition will the defender appear on Sunday?

Hit in the groin, he had been operated on in early October and has just returned from injury.

That's about 150 minutes of play over the past two months for "Karaoke Kyle" (his singer nickname).

For any player, a lack of rhythm would be conjured up.

Not at the moment in England, where love may be blinding.

Legend Gary Linecker even urged coach Gareth Southgate to rest his No. 2 before the round of 16!

“Why play Kyle Walker when he is the only full-back on the planet capable of following Kylian Mbappé?

I don't want to disrespect Senegal, but you have to let him rest.

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As a result, he played and revealed some weaknesses against former Messin Ismaïla Sarr.

The hottest action of the Teranga Lions also started on his side, saved by a reflex save from Pickford in front of Dia.

So is he really that strong?

He seems to believe it.

Asked this Thursday about Mbappé, Walker did not lower his eyes.

"I know what I have to do to stop it, I don't underestimate myself," he said before pouring into good-natured provocation: "We'll see on Saturday if, as I hope, I'm the fastest.

Who knows ?

Tremble Kyky and the Blues, Kyle Walker has become Superman!

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