Walker clarified that his comment wasn't meant to be a criticism of Felix. Instead, he was emphasizing the importance of teamwork and a solid game plan. He said, "It wasn't me saying to Joao 'you're not Messi, pass the ball.' It was saying 'let's make sure we have a process.' He agreed with me and said we need to have more passes and a bit more control."

Walker also noted that his comment wasn't directed solely at Felix, but rather was a general statement about the nature of the game. He stated, "The comment I said was nobody is Messi. That's in every team in the world bar certain individuals who can turn a game on its head when they want to."

Walker went on to praise teammate Rafael Leao, saying, "What I was saying to Joao is Leao is fantastic. One of the players who you can give him the ball and he can go past three, four, five players and put it in the top bin." He emphasized the importance of a team's process and teamwork, saying, "If you have a player like Messi he can take on four players and put it in the back of the net. It makes the game so much easier."

However, against tough opponents like Napoli, Walker believes that a team needs to rely on a solid game plan and passing to wear them down. He said, "Against good-level opposition like Napoli I feel you need a process of passing the ball and wearing them down. Then the gaps appear."