Kyle Walker had no hesitation when naming his toughest two opponents in football

Kyle Walker has revealed the two hardest opponents he has ever faced throughout his career, he didn't hesitate.

Walker is regarded as one of the best defenders in world football, with his frightening pace and ability to read the game a nightmare for attackers who come up against him.

The England international has been a crucial cog in the Pep Guardiola side who have won a record four consecutive Premier League titles, which included a historic treble in 2023.

Throughout his illustrious career, Walker has come up against some of the all-time greats, having defended against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe.

Despite their reputation, Walker snubbed that iconic trio when naming his two toughest opponents on his new podcast 'BBC’s You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker'.

“So, there’s two people that stand out for me, that are Neymar and [Eden] Hazard. They were the two people that you didn’t know what they were going to do," he said.

“They’re just enjoying themselves, aren’t they? Just enjoying themselves.”

These are far from shocking choices from the full-back, particularly when you consider the style of both of the players compared to Walker.

Both Neymar and Hazard are known for their incredible close control when dribbling and ability to change direction on a sixth pence which is essentially the only way to get the better of Walker.

Neymar vs Walker- Getty

When defending Walker is barely ever taken on by the attacker due to his speed, however, the likes of Hazard and Neymar are some of the few who can make him uncomfortable.

Walker came up against Hazard on numerous occasions during his Chelsea days, but his altercations with the Brazilian have been more sparse.

The 34-year-old has come up against Neymar during the Champions League group stage, and for England during a friendly vs Brazil in 2017.