• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Kyle Walker Posted Bizarre Pre-Match Video With Champions League Runners Up Medal On Twitter

Home> Football

Published 08:53 16 Feb 2022 GMT

Kyle Walker Posted Bizarre Pre-Match Video With Champions League Runners Up Medal On Twitter

Missing through suspension, Kyle Walker sent his Manchester City teammates a pre-match video ahead of the 5-0 Sporting CP thrashing.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Kyle Walker sent his Manchester City teammates a video message ahead of the 5-0 thumping of Sporting CP in the Champions League last night.

The England defender was suspended for the fixture after picking up a needless red card in the dead rubber group stage game against RB Leipzig in December.

He therefore didn't travel to Lisbon and watched at home as Pep Guardiola's side ran riot with five goals inside an hour.

Bernardo Silva struck twice, with Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling also getting in on the act.

Advert

Image: PA
Image: PA

And after the game, Walker took to Twitter and Instagram to share the video he had recorded for his colleagues.

The former Spurs right-back was wearing one of his England caps, holding a Champions League Man of the Match trophy and with his silver runners up medal around his neck.

Image: PA
Image: PA

Advert

"First and foremost I just want to say sorry I can't beat there tonight cheering you on," Walker said in the video.

"I'll be watching at home. Make sure we get a good victory and a good position going into the second leg.

"I want to change this silver one to a gold one but I feel what we're doing and achieving as a team, this will be the icing on the cake - to end up in a final again and hopefully lift this Champions League.

"All the best tonight lads and I'll see you when you get back."

Advert

Walker was integral to City's run to the final in Porto last year, where they were beaten 1-0 courtesy of a Kai Havertz strike just before half-time.

The Premier League champions are favourites for the competition this term and appear to have one foot in the quarter finals after a resounding away victory at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

While some people could see what Walker's intentions were, many felt his message was a little strange and might not age too well:

Walker was hit with a three-game European suspension for his poor challenge on Andre Silva, which was the second time he's been sent off in a City shirt.

Advert

UEFA categorised the tackle as "assault", though City have appealed the length of the ban.

Featured Image Credit: Image: Kyle Walker

Topics: Kyle Walker, Manchester City, Champions League

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

X

@joshlawless_

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Man City 'targeting' shock Premier League star no-one would guess as replacement for Kyle Walker
  • Kyle Walker reveals unusual hobby he has picked up over the summer
  • Italian media make their feelings clear on Kyle Walker after AC Milan dumped out of the Champions League
  • Man City 'source' gives worrying update on Kyle Walker and his behaviour behind the scenes

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • 2 hours ago

    Real Madrid had player on their books who was more 'special' than Cristiano Ronaldo but sold him too early

    The former Real Madrid star was hailed as an "absolute genius" and privately acknowledged the error.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Real Madrid come up with new nickname for Trent Alexander-Arnold just weeks into his career in Spain

    The former Liverpool right-back registered his first assist for Los Blancos during their victory over Juventus on Tuesday.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Marcus Rashford transfer saga takes shock twist and it could finally seal Man Utd exit

    The England forward has been heavily linked with several clubs, including Barcelona, as a new contender has emerged.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Alisha Lehmann was targeted by 'creepy sign' in Switzerland match that shocked TV viewers

    Alisha Lehmann, one of the most famous female footballers, was the subject of a bizarre sign in the crowd.

    Football