Gary Lineker Quotes

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Gary Lineker

Profession : Footballer

Birth : November 30, 1960

I wouldn't want to go out six nights a week and watch somebody's reserves playing to check out a footballer to see if we're going to buy him.

Gary Lineker

I don't feel that I'm particularly political. I'm interested in politics; I'll express my view if I feel strongly about something, but humanitarian issues, I think, are slightly different.

Gary Lineker

I can't understand why someone wouldn't have a degree of sympathy for people that had to flee their country, travel to try and find their home somewhere, and nobody wants them. How could you not be a little bit sympathetic?

Gary Lineker

It's only a matter of time before the English clubs become a lot more competitive in Europe, if not dominant, because our league is, by far, the richest league in the world.

Gary Lineker

In terms of politics, I just look at people's policies, and sometimes I agree with something, sometimes I won't.

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The Leicester story is great for the game in England. It's great for the appreciation of the Premier League.

Gary Lineker

I've had hundreds of requests from journalists all over the world asking me to speak about Leicester, which is astonishing. It's captured the imagination.

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People are possibly not spelling 'Leicester' correctly everywhere round the globe, but they are at least saying it correctly now.

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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 heat of the moment.

Gary Lineker

Fundamentally, footballers don't look around a dressing room and think, 'He's a black player... he's Japanese.' They don't think like that. They think, 'He's a good player; he can help. He's not very good.' I'm not trying to defend anyone's actions, but there are going to be isolated incidents because it's an emotive, passionate sport.

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I'm more of a 5 Live man. But I might listen to a bit of Coldplay or The Smiths.

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I try very hard to be bad, but people never take me seriously.

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Being called Gary. It's a crap name. I wish I'd been called by my middle name, Winston.

Gary Lineker

Our games are not always the best, but they are exciting, which is what people love to see.

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Twitter has been a godsend for travelling.

Gary Lineker

The way children are taught football doesn't encourage skill; the focus is on other areas.

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I think I'm expected to behave in a certain manner.

Gary Lineker

I think people come and go, 'I'm going to find the real Gary. What is it... the real Gary? I've got to find it.' But the thing is, it's pretty much what you see is what you get. I'm just like this. There's no hidden viciousness.

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In my day, I wasn't the best footballer, but I was the best goalscorer for two or three years.

Gary Lineker

It's true: a lot of sportspeople really struggle to find something to do when they finish. It tips them into all sorts of strange things. With ex-footballers, it's really scary. I think 70% of them get divorced within five years. It's hard. You go from being really famous to not that famous. Your salary drops through the floor.

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