A 'great honour' and captaincy 'pride' - Walker
This week's episode of You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker focused on captains.
The Manchester City defender spoke about the good and bad he has experienced in the game.
What is it like to be voted captain?
"It is an honour.
"It's not the manager picking the teacher's pet. For the lads to actually vote you and say they want you to lead them out and to represent them - not just on the field but off the field when decisions need to be made - with the group that I have got, it’s a great honour.
"It was something I really enjoyed last season. I was a little bit nervous because we won the Premier League three times in a row and I was thinking, 'don’t let it be me the one that doesn’t win it!' But we went and did that special four.
"Hopefully we can do it again and hopefully the lads are pleased with me and with the job that I am doing."
What other responsibilities come with being the captain at Man City?
"I’m a big part of making sure that I’m a bridge between the manager, staff and players.
"Everyone in that building is not going to get along at the same time, it’s impossible. So when there is conflicts and disagreements, it is about sorting it out.
"I have got four other players behind me in Ruben [Dias], Kevin [de Bruyne], Bernardo [Silva] and Rodri who help me massively in making decisions.
"I don’t like to be the one that makes the one [big decision] or it is my way or no way - I like to have opinions from the rest of them."
What is the non-footballing side of being a captain?
"I went to the Salvation Army [charity] the other week and it was good.
"I was there for 30-40 minutes, had a few pictures, etc.. and it meant a lot to them. As footballers, sometimes when you are in your bubble, you actually don’t realise that 30 minutes of going to hospital, having a walk around and taking a few pictures [means] you have made a family's Christmas.
"There is a lot behind the scenes as a captain but you do it and you do it with pride."