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VIDEO: Kyle Walker uses Lionel Messi analogy to scold Joao Felix in angry tunnel outburst at AC Milan team-mate during Serie A defeat to Napoli

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<p>England international Walker felt the need to speak with his Portuguese colleague when making his way back onto the field during the interval of a Serie A clash with Napoli. Milan clearly needed to change something as they were trailing 2-0 at the time.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Walker to Felix "PASS THE BALL WE ARE NOT MESSI"😳😳😳 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ACMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ACMilan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NapoliACMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NapoliACMilan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/7UNFbZCuen">pic.twitter.com/7UNFbZCuen</a></p>— The African Lad (@TheAfricanLad25) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAfricanLad25/status/1906796448890646653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Chelsea loanee Felix was, in Walker’s opinion, trying too much when in possession. The experienced full-back, who is on loan in Italy from Premier League giants Manchester City, was seen telling Felix: “Pass the ball, we are not Messi.”</p>

WHAT KYLE WALKER SAID

<p>Walker’s advice seemingly fell on deaf ears as Felix was replaced just 10 minutes into the second half. Milan went on to lose the game 2-1, with Mexican striker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-crucial-ac-milan-penalty-sergio-conceicao-bizarre-explanation-usmnt-star-santiago-gimenez-miss-napoli/bltb9e6224f71890d91" target="_blank">Santiago Gimenez missing a penalty that he took ahead of USMNT star Christian Pulisic</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Walker has suffered just three defeats through his 10 appearances for Milan in all competitions, but has seen them slump to ninth in the Serie A standings. That is giving him more food for thought, with issues already being addressed off the field as he attempts to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/shock-u-turn-lauryn-goodman-wants-peace-talks-annie-kilner-unity-mothers-ac-milan-loan-star-kyle-walker-children/blt3b801f2b84ec89b8" target="_blank">save his marriage to wife Annie Kilner after fathering two children with former Love Island contestant Lauryn Goodman</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Kyle Walker uses Lionel Messi analogy to scold Joao Felix in angry tunnel outburst at AC Milan team-mate during Serie A defeat to Napoli | Goal.com

Kyle Walker was forced to deliver a “we are not Lionel Messi” message to AC Milan team-mate Joao Felix during a half-time scolding.

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