A mainstay of Walsh’s entire career has been best friend and team-mate Williamson, who played with him in the England youth teams.
Lionesses captain Williamson said Walsh was “a good guy for you” and praised his consistency.
“The way she plays is subtle but integral to the team she’s in. If Keira is good and if Keira is flying, the team is flying,” Williamson told the Women’s Football Weekly podcast.
“It’s a heavy burden to carry, but I think she does it by the way she presents herself. She’s a really steady, consistent presence.
“Keira can do things on the ball that other people can’t. In my first World Cup in France (2019), she adopted the nickname ‘Baby Ronny’ after Brazilian Ronaldo.
“Everything about her exudes beauty and I hope she knows how much she is appreciated among us. She dictates the way you play.”
Off the field, the pair often share rooms and sit together when traveling for England matches.
Their families are close and Williamson said he learned from Walsh.
Williamson said, “She wears her heart on her sleeve and tells it like it is. I think more people should be like that.”
“Keira is a really thoughtful person and a really good listener. She’s very intelligent. She thinks about things before she says them.”
“She can be a little annoying sometimes because she’ll tell me things I don’t want to hear, but her outlook on life, how she treats other people, cultures, all those different things, she’s taught me a lot.
“She’s a good person for you.”
