The Sun reports that Walker stated on the program that for England to go far in the World Cup, Bellingham, Kane and Saka must be in peak form.

Walker said on the "Proper Football Daily" program that Bellingham appears to be in excellent form, and Kane is doing what he always does. Walker stated that Bellingham was probably the best player on the pitch against Panama, especially in the second half, constantly driving the team forward, while Kane scored a "typical Kane goal."

Walker asserted that these players must of course perform well, but others must also step up. He believes Saka will gradually build up his form. Walker noted that Saka only got his first real minutes as a starter against Panama and needs to regain his match rhythm first. Walker stated that Saka is an excellent player, and despite injuries in recent seasons, his performances have been very impressive. As one of the most experienced members of the squad, Saka must also take control of the game, like Bellingham and Kane.

However, Walker also mentioned that he didn't fully understand Saka's positioning on the pitch. He wrote in his notes that Saka was almost playing as a full-back. Walker believes the wingers on both flanks, especially Rashford on the left, dropped too deep. He said he watched England's recent matches against Ghana and Panama, and the wingers took on too many defensive responsibilities. Walker recalled that when he played for England, whenever there was a winger in front of him, he always told them: "Leave the defense to me; you focus on attacking." He values defense highly and expects wingers to always maintain attacking energy when they have the ball to challenge opponents. This also requires better communication between full-backs and wingers.

Walker also discussed the frequent rotation at right-back. He said England has rotated Reece James, Spence and Jarell Quansah in this position, and Tuchel also called up Trevor Chalobah, who is not a natural right-back, while Quansah was also forced into rotation at the position. Walker believes Quansah prefers to play as a center-back, and Tuchel probably saw that Quansah could better serve the team's overall functioning, which is why he didn't call up Trent Alexander-Arnold. Walker said the head coach is paid to make decisions and must make the right ones, hoping this is an excellent choice. There has been much discussion about this position, and Trent's name is often mentioned. Walker believes Trent's absence from this World Cup is very unfortunate.

As the World Cup enters the knockout stage, many strong teams are still competing for the championship. England's manager Tuchel hopes to end the team's 60-year wait and bring the trophy home. However, strong teams like France, Spain, Brazil and Germany are all genuine contenders for the championship. Messi and Ronaldo haven't significantly declined either, and this could be the last World Cup for both.

Walker stated that he has participated in many major tournaments and events, and anyone who can play for Real Madrid must have extraordinary skills, but Tuchel is building the team in a way he believes is most suitable for this England squad. He said this team is suited for counterattacking, with pace in attack and sufficient impact in midfield. When mentioning Palmer and Foden, Walker couldn't help but wonder why they weren't selected. Walker believes Tuchel is focusing the team on pace down the flanks and getting the ball to the forwards as quickly as possible. This approach could benefit England when facing strong teams like Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Argentina, as England probably won't have much possession in those cases.

Walker emphasized that England must learn quickly to play as a team because losing means going home. He said the team cannot rely solely on individual players; everyone must contribute, and when facing stronger opponents, everyone needs to improve by five to ten percent. England started well against Croatia but encountered a slight setback after drawing with Ghana. Although the match against Panama wasn't perfect, the team regained its form and ultimately topped the group, which was the main objective. Walker stated that the knockout stage is where true winners are decided; the team cannot win the championship in the group stage, but it can be eliminated in the group stage. He said wearing this shirt means playing with pride, and the badge on the chest is key; they must give everything. However, from now on, England must play their best football because every match from here on will be difficult.

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