The Sun reported that Walker stated at an event that for England to progress far in the FIFA World Cup, Bellingham, Kane, and Saka must all be performing at their best.

Walker said on "Proper Football Daily" that Bellingham looked sharp, and Kane was doing what he always does. Walker noted that Bellingham was arguably the best player on the pitch against Panama, especially in the second half, constantly driving the team forward, while Kane scored a "classic Kane goal."

Walker stated that while these players must perform well, others also need to raise their game. He is confident Saka will gradually regain his form. Walker explained that Saka only got significant playing time against Panama and needs to rebuild his match rhythm. Walker praised Saka as an outstanding player who has been impressive despite injuries in recent seasons. As one of the senior team members, Saka must also take control of the game, just like Bellingham and Kane.

However, Walker also mentioned he doesn't fully understand Saka's positioning on the pitch. He noted that Saka has been playing almost like a left-back. Walker believes the wingers on both flanks, particularly Rashford on the left, are positioned too deep. He said he watched England's last two matches against Ghana and Panama, and the wingers were doing too much defensive work. Walker recalled that when he played for England, whenever there was a winger in front of him, he would always tell them: "Leave the defending to me; focus on attacking." He greatly values defense and wants wingers to have plenty of energy when they have the ball to drive at opponents. This also requires more communication between the full-back and winger.

Walker also discussed the frequent rotation at right-back. He said England has rotated Reece James, Spence, and Jarell Quansah in that position. Tuchel also called up Trevor Chalobah, who is not a natural right-back, and Quansah has been forced into the role as well. Walker believes Quansah prefers playing as a centre-back, and Tuchel may have felt that Quansah could better help the team's overall movement, so he didn't call up Trent Alexander-Arnold. Walker said the manager is paid to make these decisions and must get them right, hoping this proves to be an excellent choice. There has been much discussion about this position, with Trent's name frequently mentioned. Walker believes Trent is very unfortunate to miss this World Cup.

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 trophy home. However, strong teams like France, Spain, Brazil, and Germany are all genuine title favorites. Messi and Ronaldo also show no significant signs of decline, and this could be their final World Cup.

Walker stated that he has participated in many tournaments and major events, and anyone who plays for Real Madrid must have exceptional quality, but Tuchel has built the team in a way he believes best suits England's squad. He said the team is suited for counter-attacking, with pace up front and sufficient quality in midfield. When mentioning Palmer and Foden, Walker couldn't help but wonder why they weren't selected. Walker believes Tuchel has focused the team on wing speed and transitioning the ball quickly forward. This approach may well benefit England when facing strong teams like Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Argentina, since England likely won't dominate possession in those matches.

Walker emphasized that England must learn quickly to play as a team because losing means going home. He said the team can't just rely on individual players; everyone must contribute. Against stronger opponents, everyone needs to improve by five to ten percent. England started well against Croatia but suffered a setback after drawing with Ghana. The Panama match wasn't perfect, but the team regained its form and ultimately topped the group, which was the main objective. Walker stated that the knockout stage is when championships are truly decided; a team cannot win the tournament in the group stage but can be eliminated in it. He said wearing this shirt means playing with pride, and the badge on the chest is key, so 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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