Kyle Walker has reacted to Manchester City being drawn to face Vincent Kompany-led Burnley in the FA Cup quarter-final.
The former Belgian captain returning to the Etihad Stadium 4 years after his departure is set to be an emotional moment for him, the Sky Blues players as well as all the fans.
Now, Kyle Walker, who played alongside the ‘sensible’ Vincent Kompany for 2 full seasons has given his thoughts on being reunited with the Manchester City legend in the FA Cup quarter-final against Burnley.
Kyle Walker reacts as Manchester City face Vincent Kompany & Burnley in the FA Cup
As Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United in the oldest competition in English football, the 32-year-old was sat in the BBC studio as a pundit, considering he played for both clubs.
When quizzed about coming up against Vincent Kompany, who manages Burnley for Manchester City in the FA Cup, Kyle Walker responded, as relayed by GiveMeSport’s Amos Murphy, “It’s fantastic, I was happy for that. Vinnie [Vincent Kompany] coming back home.”
The Etihad Stadium will likely be tearful on the day
There is an argument to make that the now-Clarets boss was arguably the most important player in City’s rise and is perhaps the ultimate fan favourite at the club, due to being the model centre-back and captain.
Keeping that in mind, while Kyle Walker and all of his Manchester City teammates will be looking forward to reunite with Burnley manager Vincent Kompany, the fans will likely be emotional on the day.
The 36-year-old left Pep Guardiola’s side on a high note, scoring the all-important winner for his side against Leicester City; a goal that remains iconic while leaving as a domestic treble winner, which is a standalone achievement in English football.
However, considering the lionhearted defender was always a serial winner before everything else, he will be looking to put everything aside in search of a victory.
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