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 accidentbringbrother Change image and share on social
If somebody in the crowd spits at you, you've got to swallow it. Gary Lineker crowdhavespit Change image and share on social
Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win. Gary Lineker ballchaseend Change image and share on social
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 badbeachbreathe Change image and share on social
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 easyfindfootball Change image and share on social
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 backfirecriticismearly Change image and share on social
I've only got a Saturday job so my weekdays are generally pretty free. Gary Lineker freegenerallyhave Change image and share on social
I was only interested in scoring goals. I wasn't interested in anything else. Gary Lineker goalinterestscore Change image and share on social
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 breatheenthusiasmfootball share on social
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 buycheckfootballer Change image and share on social
