Manchester City star Kyle Walker has admitted there is something he simply detests about being a footballer.
The England international is currently gearing up for Euro 2024, having just captained Manchester City to a fourth straight Premier League title.
Walker was one of the most-used players for Pep Guardiola in the 2023/24 season, making 47 appearances across all competitions.
At times, the 34-year-old struggled, and faced criticism for his performances. But it was still a decent campaign, which was his first as captain.
It was a long season, and it doesn’t stop for Walker with the Euros now on the horizon – but the star wouldn’t really have it any other way…
Manchester City star Kyle Walker admits he just hates having days off
Walker is someone who just loves playing football.
Despite entering into his mid-thirties, the former Tottenham Hotspur man is still as passionate as ever about the game, and is always wanting to learn.
His hunger remains, and Walker sees it as a privilege to play for City and train with some of the best players in the world.
And as a result of loving football also much, he admits he actually hates it when he has to have a day off.
Speaking about the prospect of retiring, he said on his new podcast You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker: “It’s all I’ve known. It’s routine, I need a routine. It’s pointless me having a day off, because I’m constantly peppering people on what can I do.
“I don’t do days off, because I’m so used to doing something every day. When I have a day off sometimes it’s nice. But most of the time I actually don’t like it. I don’t enjoy it.”
Walker the workaholic
It is fascinating to hear Walker talking about his workaholic nature.
Premier League football is intense and it must undoubtedly require a huge amount of commitment and sacrifice. Sometimes, it probably is hard for players to just switch off.
Especially when the demands are so high, and there is a mentality built on winning.
And we know that at City there is a winning culture, and we have seen how relentless the team is. It would be no surprise if there were more City players who were the same as Walker – who City could seek to replace with Jeremie Frimpong – regarding days off.