Gary Lineker says he is only grateful for Alan Shearer absence


 
 
 
 
 
 

Gary Lineker on Match of The Day on Saturday night.

The Leicester fan having watched his side lose 4-0 at St James’ Park.

Gary Lineker grateful for just one thing.

The Match of The Day presenter lucky that Alan Shearer wasn’t working last night.

Gary Lineker when presenting Match of The Day last night and getting to Newcastle 4 Leicester 0:

“Well all I can say, is thank heavens Alan Shearer is not here.

“He’s not been happy though with his team lately but he was today.

“I know, because he was texting me all afternoon.

“Gloating, like he does.

“But he was right.

“They [Newcastle] were very good.”

Theo Walcott:

“And they were very good because I felt the balance of the whole team worked.

“There has always been a bit of a debate as to where Anthony Gordon plays, where Barnes plays, they have got all of these players.

“But we saw a better Gordon today on the left hand side where he is more comfortable, where he can enjoy himself.

“You look at Murphy as well, who is a player, who I like. Because the thing I like about Murphy is that he has always asked questions of defenders.

“Isak had willing runners as well, who could keep up with the pace of his runs.

“A clever set-piece [for the first goal] and a tidy finish from Murphy.

“Gordon just wants to get forward and deliver.”

Gary Lineker:

“Leicester were dreadful, no excuses.”

Newcastle 4 Leicester 0 – Saturday 14 December 3pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Murphy 30, 60 Bruno 47 Isak 50

Leicester:

Possession was Newcastle 60% Leicester 40%

Total shots were Newcastle 27 Leicester 4

Shots on target were Newcastle 11 Leicester 1

Corners were Newcastle 5 Leicester 2

Touches in the box Newcastle 53 Leicester 9

Newcastle team v Leicester:

Dubravka, Livramento (Trippier 65), Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno (Longstaff 65), Joelinton, Murphy (Barnes 65), Isak (Osula 73), Gordon (Willock 81)

Unused Subs:

Vlachodimos, Targett, Almiron, Kelly

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Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Wednesday 18 December – Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (Carabao Cup)

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)

Sunday 23 February – Newcastle v Forest (Time TBC) Sky Sports