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England’s manager, Thomas Tuchel, introduced a rendition of the popular BBC show, The Traitors, to engage his Three Lions squad during their first training camp.
This time, defender Kyle Walker, who has encountered some personal issues, was being truthful when he stated that he was a Faithful.
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The player from AC Milan has two children with his former partner and acknowledged that identifying the ‘wrong ‘uns’ proved more challenging than anticipated.
At the same time, Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham was quickly spotted as a Traitor, followed closely by captain Harry Kane.
However, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, and striker Dominic Solanke managed to avoid detection successfully.
Kyle remarked: “You really get to see the various personalities.”
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“For Tuchel, it also served as an opportunity for team bonding. He could evaluate who was more vocal and engaged.
“It’s entertaining trying to convince others if you’re a Faithful or a Traitor, and it significantly aided in bonding the squad.”
Kyle revealed insights about Tuchel’s first England camp during the second episode of The Kyle Walker Podcast on the BBC.
The seasoned player, who has earned 95 caps for England, shared: “I was seated next to Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford, who were both Traitors.”
“I asked them, ‘You’re not a Traitor, right?’ and Harry confidently replied, ‘No, I’m not a Traitor.’ I believed him.
“Typically, when Pickers is a Traitor, he goes bright red. When I challenged him, he remained completely calm. He’s lost that redness, so he’s clearly become better at deceiving.”
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Kyle, currently nursing an elbow injury that might keep him out for the remainder of the season, expressed his ambition to achieve 100 England caps.
He stated: “The hundred is drawing closer, which is a crucial goal for me.
“Looking back at my early days under Fabio Capello, it’s hard to believe that at that time I was only aiming for 25 caps.
“After reaching 25, I set my sights on 50. I was at 49 when I received a red card, and for a moment, it felt like my career was over.
“So, to achieve these caps in the last two matches has been fantastic.”
He praised former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate but noted that with Tuchel, there’s “a fresh approach.”
And he cautioned: “As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. So, it will take some time.”
