The new system Pep Guardiola was planted in City of Manchester left at ‘eleven’ Kyle Walker. The coach of the ‘citizen’ team believes that the English international does not meet the conditions demanded by the new way the team plays today, where the wingers are more involved in the midfield, as if they are inside.
“He can’t. Kyle’s always going to have rhythm and he’s going to be the fastest in this room at 60, but to play inside you have to make some moves and he doesn’t have all those qualities. No I will ask who did where he changed. He played on the wing, came in with four back and he was very good, but in this formation of three defenders and two in front (double pivot) he can’t do it,” said Pep. “He needs time to adapt and we don’t have time now,” he stressed.
Guardiola assures that it is not a matter of confidence in him but of priorities: “It is not that we have lost faith in Kyle. It is only a matter of ability. Sometimes you need certain things.” “It’s simple. They’re considering it, but we’re not against them, we just need something else and we’re trying to use it.” Walker, who has been left on the bench in recent games, has just one year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium and is yet to agree any kind of extension.
Source: La Verdad
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