“I promise you, he is the best trainer I have ever seen in football ever than Manchester City players”- Former Tottenham Kyle Walker names the player at Tottenham who was a better trainer than anyone at Man City

Before making his move to Manchester City, Kyle Walker had made 229 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur, eventually leaving the club in 2017. He was eager to join City to work under Pep Guardiola, believing the manager could help elevate his game after his time at Spurs.

Fast forward to today, and Walker’s decision has been fully vindicated. With 310 appearances and six Premier League titles to his name, he’s enjoyed a highly successful spell in Manchester, winning every major domestic honor.

However, in a recent episode of his self-titled podcast, Walker didn’t name a Manchester City teammate as the best trainer he’s encountered in his career. Instead, he singled out Danny Rose, a former Spurs teammate, for his professionalism and work ethic during their time together at Tottenham.

Rose, who has since retired, made 214 appearances for Spurs and remains a beloved figure at the club. Walker, reflecting on their time together, praised Rose’s commitment, particularly his dedication in training.

“I promise you, he is the best trainer I have ever seen in football,” Walker said on the podcast. “It was 110% every time. I’m not saying he’s just the best trainer and can’t play football—he was still good on Saturdays.

“He was always the first one in training, always working hard, and was the best trainer every day. If you played for Tottenham, you couldn’t tell me otherwise. My last season with him on the wings was a joy.”

As for why Rose left Tottenham, after retiring, he revealed he had considered a move to Chelsea instead of Spurs, which could have led to a very different career trajectory. However, he eventually played under José Mourinho at Spurs, and it was Mourinho’s decision to leave him out of the team that prompted Rose’s exit.

In the All or Nothing documentary, Mourinho explained his decision to Rose, saying: “Let me try to be as open as I can with you, because I think you deserve that. When I arrived, you played some matches, you were on the bench for others, and in some games, I didn’t select you at all.

“The week before the Liverpool match, you were fantastic in training, and that made me decide to play you against such a tough opponent. But I think you didn’t play well. After that, against Middlesbrough, Japhet Tanganga played really well, and he’s so strong defensively—fast, powerful, and makes no mistakes.

“I can’t promise you’ll be first choice every game. It depends on you.”