Kyle Walker gives honest answer on Jack Grealish's omission from England's Euro 2024 squad!
He didn't expect it, he didn't know it, he was "shocked" by Gareth Southgate's decision, but he rationalizes it. Kyle Walker is the first English national football player, who publicly discussed the exclusion of Jack Grealish from EURO 2024!
He is the first footballer of the England national team, who decided and did so, to make a public statement regarding the exclusion of Jack Grealish from the England national team.
Totally reasonable. They are teammates at Manchester City, have known each other for years, have won consecutive championships and he is "vice-captain" in his country. The reason, of course, is for Kyle Walker, who said he was "shocked" by Gareth Southgate's decision.
He pointed out that Grealish should have a better season, which he has also said, and that this is a criterion for participation in the England squad. He said that he did not expect it and made it clear that this is a player of very high quality.
In detail, what Kyle Walker said about Jack Grealish:
“I'm shocked, because I know what Jack can do. I think Jack would be the first to say he could have had a better season. I think he came out publicly and said he could have had a better season.
You're always here on merit though, and I think it should be that way. You're in this team because you've played well for your club, which puts you in England."