Manchester City treble winner admits “I should have stood by my teammates” after ‘selfish’ exit

Manchester City Treble Winner Admits Mistake

Former Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has admitted he should have stood by his teammates during a difficult period on the pitch instead of leaving on loan in January.

Walker lost his place in the Manchester City starting XI in 2024 after a series of poor performances, which led to Pep Guardiola trusting Matheus Nunes on the right side of the defense.

I should have stood by my teammates

Walker was made Manchester City captain in 2023 after Ilkay Gundogan's departure to Barcelona, with Guardiola persuading him to sign a new deal at the Etihad Stadium instead of joining Bayern Munich.

Author's summary: Walker regrets leaving Manchester City.

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