The Sun reported that K. Walker stated on the show that for England to advance far in the FIFA World Cup, Bellingham, H. Kane, and Saka must be in form.

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

K. Walker stated that while these players must perform well, others need to step up as well. He believes Saka will gradually build form. K. Walker said that Saka made his true starting debut only against Panama and initially needed to regain his rhythm. K. Walker described Saka as an excellent player who, despite injury problems in previous seasons, still played brilliantly. As one of the more experienced team members, Saka should also take the initiative in play, like Bellingham and H. Kane.

However, K. Walker also mentioned that he wasn't entirely happy with Saka's positioning on the field. He noted that Saka was almost playing as a fullback. K. Walker believes that wingers from both sides, particularly Rashford on the left, were dropping too deep. He said he watched England's last two matches against Ghana and Panama, and the wingers were taking on too many defensive duties. K. 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 values defence highly and hopes that wingers always maintain sufficient energy when they have the ball to oppose opponents. This also requires better communication between fullbacks and wingers.

K. Walker also discussed the frequent rotation at right-back. He said England rotated Reece James, Spence, and Jarell Quansah at that position, and Tuchel also called up Trevor Chalobah, who is not a natural right-back, and Quansah was also forced to rotate into that position. K. Walker believes Quansah prefers to play centre-back, and Tuchel likely felt that Quansah could better contribute to the team's overall play, which is why he didn't call up Trent Alexander-Arnold. K. Walker said that coaches are paid to make these decisions and must make the right ones, hoping this will prove an excellent choice. There has been much discussion about this position, and Trent's name is often mentioned. K. Walker thinks Trent's absence from this FIFA World Cup is 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, strong teams such as France, Spain, Brazil, and Germany are genuine contenders for the title. Messi and Ronaldo also show no significant signs of slowing down, and this could possibly be their last FIFA World Cup.

K. Walker stated that he has participated in many major competitions and events, and anyone who plays for Real Madrid must be exceptional, but Tuchel is building the team in a way he believes is best suited for this England squad. He said this team is suited for counterattacking, with quick attacks and sufficient midfield control. Mentioning Palmer and Foden, K. Walker couldn't help but wonder why they weren't selected. K. Walker believes Tuchel has focused the team on pace on the wings and delivering the ball forward as quickly as possible. This approach could benefit England when facing strong teams like Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Argentina, since England likely won't have much possession then.

K. Walker emphasized that England must quickly master team football, because losing means going home. He said the team cannot rely solely on individual players; everyone must contribute, and against stronger opponents, everyone must improve their game by five to ten percent. England started well against Croatia but faced a minor setback after drawing with Ghana. The match against Panama, though not perfect, showed that the team had regained form and ultimately finished first in the group, which was the main objective. K. Walker stated that the knockout stage is where true winners are determined; a team cannot win the championship in the group stage but can be eliminated there. He said that wearing this shirt means playing with pride, and the emblem on the chest is key; they must play with all their effort. But from this point on, England must show their best football, because every match from now on will be difficult.

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