Fella’s a genius. Best ever by a distance in my life time. Never really saw Pele… Souness, Gullit, Venables and now Rooney… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
That's what being a footballer is, really: you train at this time, you finish at that time, then you do that, then… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
I think if I'd ever had any skeletons in the closet, they'd have been out a long time ago. — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
We are living in difficult times. There are a lot of people out of work - am I going to stand there… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
I've heard things said on football pitches that players clearly don't mean, whether it's racism or just an abusive comment in the… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
The big thing is, everybody says it's being in the right place at the right time. But it's more than that, it's… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
It's only a matter of time before the English clubs become a lot more competitive in Europe, if not dominant, because our… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
I've loved George Michael for as long as I can remember. He was an absolute inspiration. Always ahead of his time. — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
In the time I spent with him, Jurgen Klopp was enigmatic, larger than life, and extremely quick-witted. He is quite unique as… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
Fella’s a genius. Best ever by a distance in my life time. Never really saw Pele… Souness, Gullit, Venables and now Rooney agree Messi… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
People have no idea how hard football is, absolutely no idea. It's all about pace. You can say, 'Yeah, you've got speed of thought'… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
Congratulations to Thierry Henry on a truly wonderful career. One of the great footballers of our time and a top bloke. Bonne chance. — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
People are possibly not spelling 'Leicester' correctly everywhere round the globe, but they are at least saying it correctly now. — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
Messi doesn't have to do it in the Premier League to prove himself. The Champions League is the ultimate club competition. If he was… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
You can never really justify wages in the entertainment business, but it is what it is. — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
I know people think that a lot of sports stars are a little bit up themselves, but they all have their heroes, too. — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
The Leicester story is great for the game in England. It's great for the appreciation of the Premier League. — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
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… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
