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20.05.2024 - 06:27
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Kyle Walker ran up the steps in the Etihad Stadium tunnel shortly before lifting the Premier League trophy, declaring 'I'm too old for this' to a nearby camera.
He showed all the youth of a player lifting his first trophy as he capped his debut year as Manchester City captain with a sixth Premier League title. His first as skipper, and he was running around like a teenager when he commandeered a huge 'champions' flag from a City staff member and ran half the length of the pitch with it.
Walker had previously pulled rank as captain just before collecting his medal, as he insisted three academy youngsters who had been on the bench at times this season were on the podium to celebrate with the senior players. His gesture offered a pause in proceedings of the trophy presentation, but Walker was keen to get everyone involved on stage as the three teens awkwardly milled around.
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The captain led City out with his children, including a newborn, who reappeared at full-time still asleep in his arms. It has been a turbulent season for him off the field, but a very productive one on it. "I feel young. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing," he said.
"I come to training every day so willing to learn. I think once that goes you know that it is probably time to pack up. But this group of lads keep you on your toes and keep you wanting to improve every day."
Walker was mixing his duties as father and captain with being a kid again with some silverware. At one point he was pouring a bottle of beer down Jack Grealish's
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