Squad bemused by fallout from Serbia but defender is ignoring social media and the press before Denmark game
“Guys, I’m not reading a single word of your copy but keep writing, you’re doing well. Keep going. Cheers!” This was not a direct quote from Kyle Walker as he signed off in typically cheery fashion from a chat with the UK press before England’s Group C Euro 2024 match against Denmark on Thursday. But it was not far off and absolutely the thrust of things.
There has been the temptation to wonder whether there is a siege mentality taking hold within the England setup. Put yourself in the players’ shoes, especially the 13 who were a part of a tournament match-day squad for the first time on Sunday when England opened with a 1-0 win against Serbia, experiencing the craziness of it all. And the subsequent reaction.
Written by David Hytner in Frankfurt
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/19/kyle-walker-englands-new-siege-mentality-calm-empathetic-euro-2024 under the title “Kyle Walker on England’s new siege mentality: calm and empathetic”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
