The Sun reported that Walker stated in a broadcast that for England to go far in the FIFA World Cup, Bellingham, Kane and Saka all needed to be in top form.

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

Walker said these players must certainly perform, but others need to step up as well. He believes Saka will gradually regain his form now. Walker noted that Saka only made his first proper start against Panama and needs to build up his match rhythm. Walker described Saka as an excellent player who has performed well over recent seasons despite injuries. As one of the team's most experienced players, Saka must also take the initiative in play like Bellingham and Kane.

However, Walker also mentioned that he didn't quite understand Saka's positioning on the pitch. He noted that Saka was playing almost like a fullback. Walker believes the wingers on both flanks, particularly Rashford on the left, were dropping too deep. He said he watched England's recent matches against Ghana and Panama, and the wingers were taking on too many defensive responsibilities. Walker recalled that when he played for England, whenever there was a winger in front of him, he would always tell them: "Leave the defence to me; focus on attacking." He places great importance on defence and wants wingers to always have plenty of energy when they receive the ball so they can attack opponents. This also requires better communication between fullbacks and wingers.

Walker also discussed the frequent rotation at right-back. He stated that England had rotated Reece James, Spence and Jarell Quansah at that position. Tuchel also called up Trevor Chalobah, who is not a natural right-back, and Quansah was forced to shift to that role. Walker believes Quansah prefers to play as a centre-back, and Tuchel likely saw that Quansah could better serve the team's overall system, which is why he didn't call up Trent Alexander-Arnold. Walker said the manager is paid to make decisions and must make the right ones, hoping this proves to be an excellent choice. There has been much external debate about this position, with Trent's name often mentioned. Walker thinks Trent's absence from this FIFA World Cup is very unfortunate.

As the FIFA World Cup enters the knockout stage, many strong teams are still competing for the world championship. England manager Tuchel hopes to end the team's 60-year wait and bring the World Cup trophy home. However, powerhouses like France, Spain, Brazil and Germany are all genuine title contenders. Messi and Ronaldo also show no signs of slowing down, and this could be their last FIFA World Cup.

Walker said he had participated in many major tournaments and events, and that anyone playing for Real Madrid must have exceptional qualities, but Tuchel is building the team in a way he believes is best suited to this England squad. He said this team was good at counter-attacking, with pace up front and sufficient midfield impact. When mentioning Palmer and Foden, Walker couldn't help but wonder why they hadn't been selected. Walker believes Tuchel is focusing the team on wide speed and progressing the ball as quickly as possible. This approach could benefit England against strong teams like Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Argentina, as England is unlikely to have much possession in those matches.

Walker stressed that England must quickly develop team football, as losing means going home. He said the team cannot rely solely on individual players; everyone must contribute, and against stronger opponents, everyone must improve by five to ten percent. England started well against Croatia but hit a bump after drawing with Ghana. The match against Panama wasn't perfect, but the team found its form and ultimately topped the group, which was the main objective. Walker said the knockout stage is when true winners are decided; a team cannot win the tournament in the group stage, but it can be eliminated there. He said wearing this shirt is a matter of pride, and the badge on the chest is essential, demanding they play with all their strength. But from now on, England must play its best football, as every match from here on will be difficult.

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