“Don’t Do That Again”: Kyle Walker Warned Vinicius Not to Try Audacious Trick Ahead of UCL Clash

• Kyle Walker hugging Vinicius was an iconic moment from the UEFA Champions League semi-final
• The Manchester City man has now explained the reason behind his embracing the Real Madrid star
• The pair are set to cross paths again when their teams meet in the second leg of the UCL on May 17

Kyle Walker has explained the reason behind his warm embrace with Vinicius Junior after the first leg of Manchester City's UEFA Champions League tie with Real Madrid.

The English right-back had an eventful battle with Vinicius on the right flank, and the two are set to rekindle their rivalry when Man City host the Spanish giants at the Etihad Stadium in the return leg.

With the tie finely poised at one-all, both Walker and Vinicius will be expected to put up splendid performances to push their respective clubs over the line in their pursuit of European glory.

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Ahead of Wednesday's second-leg clash, the Sheffield-born defender lifted the lid on what motivated him to embrace the Madrid winger.

According to the 32-year-old, he cautioned Vini not to make a meme out of him, after the Brazilian tried an audacious rainbow flick in an attempt to outwit the former Tottenham Hotspur full-back in the first leg.

“I went to hug Vinícius because he tried to rainbow-flick me. It was more to say, 'Don't do that again' because I don't want to be a meme,” he said, as quoted by Madrid Zone.

Aside from his light-hearted caution to the zippy winger, Walker expressed his utmost respect to Vinicius, per Evening Standard.

“Boxers have a battle and shake hands after. You give the level of respect because they deserve it. Carrying a massive club over the line in the Champions League, you show your respect. Tomorrow night, I'll give him the respect he deserves at full-time, but before that, it's dog-eat-dog.”

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Vini attempts audacious rainbow flick

The Brazilian put on another impeccable show in the UCL with a fine display against Manchester City, Sports Brief reported.

Vinicius even attempted a rainbow flick, but the Citizens defender, Kyle Walker was alert to him and stopped his effort.

Vini's strengths, like Kylian Mbappe's, are his pace and mazy feet with the player improving his finishing and pass success.

Walker names toughest-ever opponents

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Walker named the three toughest players he has ever come up against, with his choices raising some eyebrows.

The England international recently named the attackers that still gave him nightmares, with his list including former Liverpool star, Sadio Mane.

Walker also admitted he was torn between picking Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior and Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Mbappe as the more difficult.