One well-known face among Sheffield United fans is finding the lockdown tough

Top-level football across the world is suspended currently due to the Covid-19 pandemic that continues to escalate.

It is more than three weeks since reigning Premier League champions City last took the field, with the suspension of matches compounded by a series of government-imposed measures that have prevented teams from training.

Instead, footballers across the land are working in isolation - something that Walker, whose last appearance came in the Carabao Cup final win against Aston Villa on March 1, finds difficult despite appreciating the nation’s health must take priority.

Earlier this week, United midfielder Sander Berge revealed how on-line gaming and researching his new club’s history is helping him pass the time when Chris Wilder’s squad are not taking part in group work-outs via video link,

"It's been tough, but first and foremost, we have to think about other people's health and protecting the elderly and family members that can spread it," Walker said.

"As a footballer that is used to a day-to-day routine and structure to your life, it is tough.

"I think it is something where we have to just bite the bullet and think about others rather than yourselves."

Like Berge, Walker is also using technology to stay in touch with his team mates. But he confirmed Pep Guardiola, the City manager, has not been invited to take part in their virtual meetings.

"We have jumped on HouseParty a few times and kind of got the banter going," the England international told the PA news agency. "You have got the group chat that is always going off on some sort of madness.

"I think it is about mainly keeping the brain active. Obviously keeping yourselves active where, us as footballers, we have been provided with the gym equipment that Manchester City have given us and the bike and the programmes that we have carried out to make sure we are fine when we start the season, fingers crossed, again."