Kyle Walker has come up against Kylian Mbappe but says he's never seen speed like Nico Williams and tells fans even Rodri has weaknesses
Kyle Walker may be one of the fastest footballers to ever play the game, but he was blown away by the speed of Nico Williams.
He England The right-back has battled many speed demons, notably Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr, Neymar and Gabriel Martinelli.
But Walker has declared that Williams possesses speed like no other as he prepares to face the Athletic Bilbao forward for the first time when England take on Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final. Live on talkSPORT.
Speaking to talkSPORT ahead of the match, Walker was asked if he thinks he is quicker than Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. aim.
“Good question. I saw him running the other day and I've never seen anything that fast.
“I'll have to give him the respect I give every player, but I hope he also gives me the respect we've both earned playing football.
“It will be a good test, obviously the team has not been mentioned, but if I am selected, I will give everything, and especially in a European Championship final.”
Williams isn't the only pace monster in Spain's ranks, with teenage star Lamine Yamal lighting up Germany, as evidenced by his Epic Strike Against France in the semi-finals.
Saw the 16 yearswho will turn 17 on Saturday, having been crowned the youngest scorer in the history of the European Championship.
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And while Walker has praised Yamal's heroics so far at Euro 2024, he believes his team-mates have more than enough quality to keep him out of the final.
He commented: “For a 16-year-old to produce what he is producing is extraordinary, I wouldn't mind if he didn't play in the next game.”
“But I think the defenders we have can cope. No doubt about it.
“That's the challenge they have to face when playing against one of the best players in the tournament.
“That's the game. As players, and definitely as a full-back, you want to play against the best.”
Meanwhile, Walker has issued a rallying cry to the English side, saying his Manchester City team-mate Rodri – one of the world's best midfielders – has weaknesses that can be exploited.
Commenting on how to stop a man who has remained undefeated For over a year in his nation's colours, he said: “He's a great player, he controls the game and dictates it at his own pace, as I know at club level.
“But we've seen videos (of him), I know him first and foremost, there are weaknesses in everyone's game. Nobody is the perfect article.
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“But we have to try to exploit those weaknesses as best we can and get the players we have in dangerous areas to score goals.
“And as a defence, we have to make sure we keep a clean sheet.”
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