Manchester City’s Kyle Walker upset Tottenham Hotspur fans on Saturday.
Kyle Walker already frustrated Tottenham Hotspur fans on Saturday by posting a Man-of-the-Match winning performance on his Manchester City debut.
The 28-year-old defender looked impressive on his City bow following a £54 million switch, with Pep Guardiola’s side beating Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 yesterday.
But the England international, who spent eight years at Spurs, claimed afterwards that it felt great to be playing with a smile on his face again.
Tottenham fans and a couple of media outlets have interpreted the comments as a dig at former manager Mauricio Pochettino, who preferred right-back Kieran Trippier over him toward the end of last season.
And fans of the North London club have made their feelings for Walker perfectly clear.
It is easy to see why it could be interpreted as something of a barb but, by the same token, it’s also easy to see it being a throwaway comment during an interview and not a deliberate dig at his former manager.
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