Gary Lineker Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“If somebody in the crowd spits at you, you've got to swallow it.”

“My eldest son George had acute myeloid leukaemia when he was a tiny baby, he is now 20 and doing very well. He is a mini-miracle in many ways.”

“I try to avoid saying 'fantastic' too often and 'obviously' is a dangerous word for all broadcasters.”

“I was only interested in scoring goals. I wasn't interested in anything else.”

“You've got no chance of reaching the top if you're just playing for money.”

“I'm disappearing from twitter for a while. Need a break from the bile. Local prejudice just seems to bring out the worst in some people.”

“The truth is I don't feel too bad for my age. I actually have a better shape now than I used to.”

“The whole kiss-and-tell thing is a negative approach that often happens in a World Cup. We will see negative stories about the players and it can affect their confidence and the overall performance of the national team on the pitch, let alone the bid to actually stage the competition.”

“The best, most successful managers in the modern era are those who can keep a player happy even if he is not in the team. Given the size of the squads and the use of rotation nowadays, that's tougher than it's ever been.”

“When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographers!”