For Kyle Walker, the subject is appreciation, and there is a moment as he discusses where we are with England before the Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy at Wembley on Tuesday night when the question is for him. Is his own work properly appreciated?
“Maybe not,” the Manchester City right-back replies, and he muses about how it might be only when he retires. Which he has nearly done twice at international level, with the 33-year-old having to be talked out of it by Gareth Southgate after Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.
