Kyle Walker may have left Manchester City, but just like his old club he suffered a tough night in Europe during his Champions League debut for Milan.
The defender of England, who has made three domestic performances for the Italian side since he closed Manchester City, was run by Feyenoord competition winner Igor Paixao by Feyenoord competition.
The 1-0 defeat at De Kuip leaves Milan on the rear foot prior to the Play-Off second stage of next week in San Siro, the winner of which could be confronted against Arsenal in the last 16.
But Walker said: “We can turn it around … We have to learn from tonight.
“It is not only the attackers – all the team must contribute to score goals.
“It is a two -legged game, so we are disappointed, but we are looking forward to the game in the San Siro stadio.”
Feyenoord, who fired the successor of Arne Slot Brian Priske on Monday, took the lead after just three minutes.
Paixao, who was viewed by a number of Premier League admirers, cut in and unleashed a powerful shot on the nearby pole that slid past Mike Maignan.
The electric Brazilian winger of Feyenoord gave 34-year-old Walker a scorching time and hit him again and again with direct runs to the left.
Rafael Leao should have equalized in the first half, but picked a golden chance on the break.
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Milan, who dropped Tammy Abraham on the bench in favor of ex-Feyenoord-Man Santiago Gimenez, stopped in the second half, but could not find any way.
Paixao almost doubled his count with a daring effort of half the line after he had robbed a loan walker on the ball while he continued to torment.
Nigerian Wideman Samuel Chukwueze then shot a shot through a crowd of players straight to Maignan.
Gimenez was given a round of appreciation from fans of his old club when Milan replaced him eight minutes from time with ex-Chelsea Hitman Abraham.
But the Serie A -giants rarely threatened seriously.
In fact, the defender of Milan Strahinja Pavlovic had to block sharply to thwart a lively late raid by Anis Hadj Moussa.
Nevertheless, a limited loss means that the Italians will find their chances of a revival for the return legs.
In the meantime, the Paul Sims of the Sun has revealed why Walker his former Lauryn Goodman will “never escape”.
That is based on our evidence, including the “Restaurant Ambush” of the model.
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