Walker, meanwhile, who was one of several players made available for interviews with the media later on Tuesday, said the issue was not significant.
He told Sky Sports News, "I'm fine, I'm just getting older." "I'm absolutely OK; it just takes a little longer to recuperate.
I've played a lot of minutes over the past several weeks, so the manager advised me to stay inside so I would be ready to go on Saturday.
"I'm good. During the minutes that I was on the field when everyone else was hurt, I dug in and made it through. I have no intention of skipping the Champions League championship game.
Walker's absence from practice, according to manager Pep Guardiola, was only preventative.
He experienced a disturbance in
Walker's absence from practice, according to manager Pep Guardiola, was only preventative.
At a press conference, Guardiola stated, "He has had a disturbance in his back." "He wasn't doing well yesterday; he was a little bit better today, but we didn't want to take any chances. We shall observe what transpires over the coming days.
After winning the Premier League and the FA Cup this year, City is attempting to win the Champions League for the first time and complete a glorious triple.
Tuesday, June 6, City Football Academy's Manchester City training session and press conference
Additionally, they want to forget their excruciating loss to Chelsea in the 2021 championship game.
Inter has more European experience because they have won three times, but City will enter the game as clear favorites over the team that placed third in Serie A this year.
Guardiola, however, is adamant that the history, and even the present form, are irrelevant at this point.
It's really fantastic to travel to Istanbul in a few days, he remarked. We travel together, and being here is a dream.
"We were there two years ago, but Covid and I were in different positions.
"We're going to try our best, and we know the outcome is determined by how you act during that particular 95 minutes, not by history.
Guardiola feels at ease being called the favorite.
He remarked, "We're used to it. "Why should it be any riskier? Accept your role and approach the competition knowing what to expect from your rivals. No problem, we accept what others say.
The performance of City in the latter part of the season, when they defeated Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to advance to this weekend's championship then defeated Arsenal to win the Premier League, has been spectacular.
Tuesday, June 6, City Football Academy's Manchester City training session and press conference
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