Burnley’s Kyle Walker opens up on challenges of modern day captaincy

Burnley captain Kyle Walker has discussed the challenges of leading modern footballers, contrasting his current leadership role with his early playing days at Sheffield United. Standing in as skipper for the injured Josh Cullen, the 36-year-old noted that social media and growing player egos make managing younger teammates across modern football more demanding.

Walker's remarks come as Burnley sits bottom of the Championship table after failing to secure a win in their opening eight matches. Ahead of Burnley's upcoming fixture against Watford, the defender highlighted the importance of mental rest combined with hard work to reverse their poor form.