
Burnley defender Walker has opened up on navigating a challenging 14 months following his shift from trophy-laden Manchester City to a squad currently mired in a 22-match run without a victory. Highly acclaimed globally on the right side of defense during his tenure under Pep Guardiola, the England player eventually departed on a temporary stint with AC Milan after tensions developed with the City manager, before signing on for Burnley's top-flight campaign last year.
Reflecting on the stark contrast between the two environments, Walker admitted he had never encountered such a difficult spell before. While praising the group unity among his current teammates, he noted that the dressing room dynamic differed substantially from his previous club, where players consistently pushed and held themselves to the highest competitive standards.
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“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”