Kyle Walker has admitted that talking to Pep Guardiola about Manchester City's departure “was not a very comfortable conversation”, mainly because of the respect he holds for the premier League six times the winner.
34-year-old Walker joined AC Milano Last Friday with a six -month loan involving an opportunity to buy over the summer, ending a nearly eight -year term at Etihad Stadium.
The full veteran had been a constant on the Guardiola side since his arrival from Tottenham hotspur In a £ 50m agreement, making 319 appearances in all competitions.
But a decrease in shape, coupled with the Rico Lewis show and the versatility of others like Matheus Nunes, had seen Walker's minutes begin to fall cityLeading the graduate of Sheffield United's Academy to conclude that it was time to try something new.
Walker immediately decided to talk to Guardiola about his desire to get a new challenge, but has revealed that it was not an easy conversation to have.
“When I spoke with Pep, it was not a very comfortable conversation – mainly because of our respect for each other,” Walker said. “What he has won in Manchester City, I've won it too. I like to think he knows what brings to a dressing room, the atmosphere I create.
“The city was my family – from the chef I can play a little more here.
Walker added: “I could have stayed in Manchester, I would have honored the contract if they didn't let me leave because this is me as a person. But it comes down to the challenges where you think 'ok should try something different . '
“I have spoken to many former players who never moved abroad and told me they wanted to have. If it had not been a great club I would have stood city. There are only certain clubs that you can't say no and that was the opportunity I wanted, I had a sense of intestines. “
Walker's first appearance for his new club may come to the biggest possible game – Milan face against rivals intercept in San Siro on Sunday.