The Kyle Walker Podcast

No-one is Messi, except Messi

The Kyle Walker Podcast

Show Notes

Kyle explains what was behind his widely-publicised chat with Joao Felix in the Napoli tunnel at half-time where he was heard saying, “Just pass the ball - we are not Messi.” This leads to a chat about heated debates in the dressing room and whether he and Michael Brown preferred an arm around the shoulder or a kick up the backside. They also discuss what it was like for Kyle going back to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, why so many British players are now moving abroad and Kyle reveals what makes the players scarper in the dressing room before a Serie A match. Kyle also gives his thoughts on the return of Bukayo Saka and Oscar Bobb from their long injury lay-offs and he gives Nottingham Forest their flowers and reveals which player he thinks should definitely be in the Premier League team of the season. Browny asks Kyle about the jokers in the Milan squad and at some of his former clubs: which Milan player is now speaking English because of Kyle? Why should you never go for Riyad Mahrez? And who has the “strongest arms in the world”? Don’t forget to check out Kyle and Browny’s first Q&A episode, where you’ll discover how they spent their first paycheck and the one match they wish they’d never bothered playing in. Listen here exclusively on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l4zvx0 If you want to ask Kyle and Browny a question about themselves, about something to do with football or something completely random, email [email protected].

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