Gary Lineker quotes

Gary Lineker is an English former professional footballer and a celebrated sports broadcaster. Renowned as one of the greatest English strikers, he was the top scorer at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He has become a popular television presenter, notably hosting the BBC’s “Match of the Day.” Here are 26 of his quotes:

Ooh, it's too ­embarrassing to share my innermost romantic secrets - although I have written Danielle the odd poem. If anything they are more comedic than romantic. They used to be well ­received but that was before she started studying Shakespeare at drama college. Now I feel so ­inept.

Gary Lineker

I know I am extraordinarily lucky to be doing what I am doing. I have worked hard along the way and I have been blessed too. I have had a great life.

Gary Lineker

I've only got a Saturday job so my weekdays are generally pretty free.

Gary Lineker

My fiancee's brother-in-law was recently paralysed in an accident and it really brought home the fact that thousands of young people live with spinal injuries. It's an issue I wish had more coverage.

Gary Lineker

I am not leaving twitter. If the mindless few defeat the thoughtful majority we are all doomed.

Gary Lineker

The World Cup is every four years, so it's going to be a perennial problem.

Gary Lineker

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.

Gary Lineker

That's one of the magical things about the Olympics, Team GB will have someone challenging in a sport that we've never watched and all of a sudden it'll be the biggest thing ever.

Gary Lineker

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

Gary Lineker

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.

Gary Lineker

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

Gary Lineker

I know I could never be in a pop band. I honestly have an appalling voice.

Gary Lineker

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.

Gary Lineker

My wife Danielle and I love travelling, different cultures and good weather.

Gary Lineker

We have got too many kids around the house to have a romantic meal at home. But Danielle is a ­fantastic cook. She does a brilliant ­lasagne, great roasts and a great chilli dish. She knows the way to my heart.

Gary Lineker

When you're winning games, everyone thinks everything the manager says and does is fantastic. Then it goes the other way, and those earlier criticisms of players can backfire.

Gary Lineker

I was quite good at football once, although other than that my speciality would be maths. I'm great at sudokus and find all the spin-off games pretty easy too.

Gary Lineker

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.

Gary Lineker

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!

Gary Lineker

I just think to be a manager you've got to live and breathe and have this incredible enthusiasm for football, the whole thing. And while I love the game, and it's been a large part of my life, it's not the only thing in my life.

Gary Lineker

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

Gary Lineker