The Mag
·14 November 2024
The Mag
·14 November 2024
Kyle Walker-Peters has been talking to Sky Sports.
The England international doing a question and answer session with the broadcaster.
Kyle Walker-Peters asked which is his favourite stadium to play at?
Without hesitation, the Southampton star declaring ‘St James’ Park is unbelievable.’
The Saints player especially picking out a match back in January 2023.
Newcastle United played Southampton in a two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final.
United winning 1-0 via a Joelinton goal at St. Mary’s.
Then in the second leg, two Sean Longstaff goals earned Newcastle a 2-1 win on the night and 3-1 victory on aggregate, to reach Wembley.
Remembering that 31 January 2023 night at St James’ Park, Kyle Walker-Peters stating ‘The atmosphere was like nothing I have ever experienced before.’
He started both of those matches against Newcastle, as Southampton were knocked out in the semi-final.
Kyle Walker-Peters asked by Sky Sports which one is his ‘favourite stadium to play at?’:
“St James’ Park is unbelievable.
“The atmosphere is great.
“The pitch is always good.
“I remember playing there two seasons ago.
“The semi-final of the Carabao Cup.
“The atmosphere was like nothing I have ever experienced before.”
The favourite stadium question and answer is at 3.10 on the video below…
Looking back at his career, Kyle Walker-Peters actually played his first ever Premier League match, at St James’ Park.
He was 20 at the time and at Tottenham, in August 2017 Newcastle United played their first match after promotion and lost 2-0. Kyle Walker-Peters started for Spurs in a game where Jonjo Shelvey got red carded early in the second half.