Is Kyle Walker nearing his best? (Video)
At the beginning of the season, Tottenham Hotspur right-back Kyle Walker saw his form dip somewhat significantly. The young defender was one of the better players in the Premiership last season and rightfully deserved his PFA Young Player of the Year award.
However, under Andre Villas-Boas, it’s fair to say the England international’s performances sunk to lower standards. That was to be expected, what with a new head coach coming in to alter the system and implement his new ideas.
Nevertheless, after a poor start to the campaign, Walker is becoming to work his way back to his previous best. The marauding right-back has again showcased his capabilities, supporting Aaron Lennon when pushing forward and despite looking defensively suspect, he’s still more the capable at holding his own in the Spurs defence.
Walker is again turning in performances that made him so highly revered last season, attacking teams from deep that have helped Spurs move up to third in the Premiership, at the time of writing. He needs to keep his standards up, however, especially with Kyle Naughton beginning to make his mark in the first team, coupled with the imminent return of Benoit Assou-Ekotto.
If he can keep up his form, then there will be no reason to worry about his place in the starting XI, but that’s only if he can up his performances that have seen him winning the plaudits once again.
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