The right-back would prefer to be playing Champions League football at White Hart Lane.
Tottenham’s Kyle Walker applauds fans after the game
Tottenham Hotspur full-back Kyle Walker has told Soccer AM today (24/09/16) about his Champions League hopes for the season.
Spurs’ England international recently signed a new deal with the club and has been in good form for the club for the past 18 months.
Tottenham have however got off to a poor start in the Champions League this campaign.
They lost 2-1 to French side Monaco in their opening group game, in what was a home fixture played at a sold out Wembley Stadium.
But whilst Walker admits playing in such an environment is something to cherish, he would much prefer to be playing at White Hart Lane:
“Obviously playing at White Hart Lane would have been fantastic.
“But we’re there now, we’re at Wembley, what a great occasion to play in front of 85,000 people.
“There’s more fans which puts pressure on the other team so we just need to go out and do the business on the field and get the results.”
Monaco’s Kamil Glik and Tottenham’s Kyle Walker remonstrate with referee Gianluca Rocchi
Spurs’ temporary move to Wembley for European fixtures has certainly been a topic for debate, with many suggesting it would have a negative impact on their performance.
The defeat to Monaco heightened those calls.
But Walker is just happy to be fulfilling his dream of playing Champions League football:
“It’s what everyone wants to play in. I’ve dreamed of it since being a kid. When I signed for Tottenham I was that little bit closer. Finally, I am here now and just soaking everything in. Hopefully I can play in it for many more years to come.”
Spurs will now be looking to get their Champions League campaign back on track when they face CSKA Moscow in Russia next Tuesday.
Tottenham will hope that Walker and the Spurs first-team can get their European campaign back on track in Russia.
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