In Ipswich where his City won 6-0 the Spanish coach responds to the Gazzetta on the English winger’s move to Milan
Pep Guardiola smiles before answering. His Manchester City has just eliminated Ipswich Town 6-0, looking very similar to what the manager who has won the last 4 Premier Leagues is trying to rebuild after the worst crisis of his career on the bench. There is also the market, however, a market that will bring the champions the necessary reinforcements to become great again. And his exit will mean farewell to Kyle Walker, who at the age of 34 has decided to go abroad, with Milan counting on closing the deal soon. Pep Guardiola’s smile, before answering a question from the Gazzetta dello Sport, says more than it says.
WALKER AND MILAN
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“Zlatan Ibrahimovic said publicly that Milan are interested in Kyle Walker: what do you think?” the Portman Road Gazette asks him. “If Zlatan Ibrahimovic said this thing, Zlatan Ibrahimovic said this thing” replies Pep, simply nodding. “But can Kyle Walker play well in Serie A?”. Here Pep changes expression, he smiles with one of those faces that say more than many words. “Kyle can play anywhere. He can definitely play anywhere,” he then replies.
THE DEAL
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It’s not a blessing, but it’s pretty close. Walker was not called up for the away match at Ipswich, he wasn’t even in the stands and he continues to be away from the team since he let Pep and the management know that he would like to leave, try to play abroad with it in his mind to go to Milan. Since he has been at City, Guardiola has never retained a player who wanted to leave. And he won’t do it this time either. Not because Zlatan said it but because it is not in his philosophy. And Walker at City is a legend, someone who has won everything. And that he deserves a change of scenery if he decides to do so.
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