Kyle Walker s adaptability for club and country this season has prompted Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to liken him to Bayern Munich and Germany great Philipp Lahm.
Walker joined City for an eyebrow-raising £50million from Tottenham last July, becoming the most expensive English footballer of all-time.
But the 27-year-old has proved a solid investment, establishing himself as a vital member of Guardiola s side, who head to Everton on Saturday two wins away from adding the Premier League crown to last month s EFL Cup triumph.
Along with lending width and penetration to City s attack from full-back, Walker s adherence to what Guardiola demands of his wide defenders – composure in possession and a willingness to come in-field and build play – has also i…