UEFA Nations League: Netherlands 3-1 England - 5 Hits and Flops

Netherlands are through to the UEFA Nations League final
Netherlands are through to the UEFA Nations League final

#4 Flop - Kyle Walker

Walker's days are numbered in the national team
Walker's days are numbered in the national team

Kyle Walker came into the Nations League semi-final against the Netherlands on the back of his most successful domestic season in England.

The 29-year-old turned out 52 times in all competitions for Manchester City, as they completed a clean sweep of trophies in England by winning a historic domestic treble.

However, none of that mattered against the Netherlands on Thursday in Guimaraes, as England rattled under the incessant pressure on offer from their counterparts in extra-time.

All of England's rearguard was exposed quite heavily throughout the course of the game, but the lack of attention and awareness on offer from the most experienced of the lot in the form of Walker, proved detrimental in the end.

The full-back was lucky not to concede in the first half when Jordan Pickford saved his blushes after he was caught napping on the ball by Memphis Depay.

Despite narrowly escaping peril on a few occasions, Walker was well and truly put to the sword in extra-time, like the rest of his team-mates.

Although he cannot be entirely blamed for the goals England conceded, his lack of pace to get back and successfully block Quincy Promes meant that insult was added to injury, when it was awarded as an own goal to the Netherlands.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who will represent the England U21s during the European Championship in Italy this summer, looks a far better option for the future, especially since he is way younger and pro-active.

As such, Walker's days could be numbered in Gareth Southgate's Three Lions setup.

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