Defender Kyle Walker insists Manchester City have now drawn a line under their stellar achievements in 2023 and have set their sights on a strong second half to the season.
Capturing the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia last week “finished the piece” in Walker’s eyes in a year when a first Champions League title followed Premier League and FA Cup triumphs, with the UEFA Super Cup added for good measure in August.
Questions have been asked about whether Pep Guardiola’s side are lacking something this season after a run of one win in six Premier League matches, but the come-from-behind 3-1 win at Everton showed they are a long way from giving up on their title defence.
A post shared by Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) And Walker believes with 20 matches still to come, trailing leaders Liverpool by five points, now is when City will come into their own. “On the back of winning the Champions League we desperately wanted to win (in Saudi) and finish off the piece.