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Kyle Walker and Leo Messi in a Champions League match in 2021

KYLE WALKER, SURRENDERED TO 'LA PULGA'

The City star who dreams of playing with Leo Messi

Published:20/01/2024 - 19:39h

Updated:20/01/2024 - 19:39h

Kyle Walker was one of those chosen by FIFA in the best XI of 2023. Prior to The Best award gala, the Manchester City center-back admitted his desire to play alongside Leo Messi before retiring

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Kyle Walker, one of the figures of the Manchester City, took advantage of his inclusion in the XI FIFPRO 2023 to refer to Leo Messi and his inigualable quality. For the experienced central English, would be a dream can share team with the rosarino, to the one who confronted in the phase of groups of the Champions 2021/22 when the '10' dressed the T-shirt of Paris Saint-Germain.

"It would like me play with Messi. By what says Pep and his influence in the field. I spoke with Julián Álvarez on him and what contributes to the team. Already I confronted it and had luck, but play with him has to be very special", said the central of the Manchester City in a talk with FIFPRO previous to the gala of the The Best 2023, award that finish winning 'The Flea' by second consecutive year.

Walker also had 'wetted' on who is to the level of Messi

On the other hand, the international English also took advantage of to compare to one of his mates in the City with Leo. "For me, Kevin Of Bruyne is in the same stair of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo", said Walker. In this sense, put like example the performance of the Belgian the past week, when it reappeared of the injury suffered in August.

"When ingresó against the Newcastle, felt the envión that gave us, this energy, raised us. When has the ball gives passes that are impossible to see, but he does it and many times achieve to do goals therefore", added the defender of 33 years, one of the members of the best XI of 2023 elected by the FIFA, where also are Leo and Of Bruyne.