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‘Best in the world’, ‘Unreal’: Some Man City fans react to ‘outrageous’ stat on England star

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Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has been a star for England this summer, and the right-back now has the stats to prove it.

The 31-year-old Premier League champion was electric against Denmark last night. And his performance made it 480 minutes of continuous football Walker has not been dribbled past at Euro 2020 as per Matchday 365.

England v Denmark  - UEFA Euro 2020: Semi-final
Photo by Shaun Botterill – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

Indeed, the former Tottenham star has been one of England’s best players this tournament. Walker was key to last night’s win against the Danes. And his performances, in general, have been vital to the Three Lions making it to the final.

Walker has been an integral part of City’s team since joining in 2017. Yet his performances for England this summer have catapulted the defender into a realm not many supporters would expect the Sheffield-born defender to be in.

Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images

Moreover, City supporters on social media were amazed by the stat. The defender is one of the fastest defenders in the Premier League. And for England this summer, Walker has used it to full effect to keep the Three Lions watertight at the back.

Here’s what some City fans had to say on Twitter about Walker’s amazing Euro 2020 stat…

https://twitter.com/EDERSONESQE/status/1413066070357942277

https://twitter.com/PaulSunderlandd/status/1413087636152070145

Walker is a shoo-in to start for England in Sunday’s final against Italy. Raheem Sterling and John Stones are also highly likely to be in Southgate’s XI for the weekend.