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KYLE WALKER faced backlash from Roy Keane, who labeled him “lazy” for his role in Senegal’s opening goal against England.
The defender appeared unprepared as Ismaila Sarr quickly took advantage of Nicolas Jackson’s cross during Tuesday’s disappointing 3-1 loss to Senegal at home.
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Walker’s sluggishness left him outpaced, a fact that did not sit well with pundit Keane.
The Manchester United legend was particularly critical of the right-back during halftime of ITV’s match coverage.
He remarked: “If this was a young right-back just beginning his career, you might chalk it up to inexperience.
“But he’s been lazy. As an experienced defender, he ought to understand the importance of getting back into position. That’s what defenders are taught!”
“He looked flat-footed and seemed somewhat indifferent about returning.
“Sure, he’s had a rough few months, but veterans cannot afford to make such mistakes.”
Ian Wright shared similar feelings, stating, “Had Kyle been more alert, he probably could have cleared that.”
This was the first goal conceded by England under Thomas Tuchel, who faced a challenging match against Senegal at the City Ground.
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The Three Lions initially took the lead with a goal from Harry Kane before Sarr equalized.
Subsequently, Habib Diarra scored from a challenging angle past Dean Henderson.
Jude Bellingham appeared to have leveled the score late in the game, but his close-range effort was disallowed by VAR due to a handball in the buildup by Levi Colwill.
In the final moments, a quick counter-attack from Senegal culminated with Cheikh Sabaly sealing the 3-1 victory deep into stoppage time.
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Consequently, after the lackluster 1-0 victory over Andorra, England concluded the season on another disappointing note, with just over a year remaining until the World Cup.
Historically, England had never suffered defeat in their 21 previous encounters with African teams.
