For inside di football world, e no dey too common make pesin waka comot from big club like Manchester City go small team like Burnley. But na wetin Kyle Walker don do be that. Di England right-back shock everybody as e gree join Burnley after many years wey e use dey tear field for Pep Guardiola team.
Make we break am down make una sabi how tins take happen
Who be Kyle Walker?
Kyle Walker na England defender wey sabi run like cheetah and dey defend like wall. E don play for Tottenham Hotspur before e waka go Manchester City for 2017 with heavy transfer fee. Since dat time, e don win many trophy including Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League.
E dey known for e speed, overlap runs and no nonsense defending. But e be like say time don reach for am to find new challenge.
Wetin happen wey make am leave Man City?
For dis past season, Walker no really dey get regular starting shirt again for City. Pep Guardiola dey try change him tactics, and some younger players like Rico Lewis and Akanji dey play Walker role.
Even though Walker still dey fit and sharp, e dey hungry to play every match, and Burnley come show am love wey e feel for him belle. Reports talk say na two-year contract Burnley give am, with option for one more year.
Why Burnley?
Omo! Na dat one shock everybody pass. People expect say if Walker wan leave City, na to go big club like Bayern Munich, PSG or maybe even Saudi Arabia go collect big bag.
But e shock everybody go join Burnley – one small team wey just come back Premier League and dey fight to survive. People dey ask: “Why Walker go go Burnley?” Na dem dey bottom of table sometimes and e no be Champions League level club.
Some tori say e wan dey close to him family for Sheffield, wey no too far from Burnley. Others believe say Walker just wan play football wey e go enjoy and lead small boys.
Wetin Burnley Coach Talk?
Vincent Kompany, Burnley manager (wey be former City captain), happy wella say Walker don join dem. E talk say:
“Walker na player wey sabi. Him experience, him leadership, and him energy go help our squad well-well. We need pesin like am to balance our defense and help our young players.”
Wetin Walker Fit Bring Come Burnley?
- Experience: With over 300 Premier League appearances and international football, e go teach Burnley boys how to hold ball and defend under pressure.
- Speed: Even at 34, Walker still fast like breeze. E fit help Burnley counter teams with quick break.
- Leadership: As senior man, e go guide young defenders like Jordan Beyer and Connor Roberts.
- Trophy Mentality: When you don dey win for long, e go ginger di team to dey aim higher.
Wetin Fans Dey Talk?
Some fans hail Walker say e no dey chase money, say e still wan play serious football for England. Others dey surprised say e no wait for another top club or even retire for City.
One Burnley fan talk say:
“Na big signing be this. We no dey play ooo. If we fit get one or two like this, survival sure!”
The Final Tori
Kyle Walker move to Burnley show say football no be all about money or fame. Sometimes, na about passion, love for di game, and finding joy for field again. E fit no win big trophies again, but e go definitely impact di young team and maybe help dem avoid relegation.
Make we dey watch as Kyle bring him City experience enter Turf Moor. One thing sure – Burnley go get ginger this season with Walker for back line!