Gary Lineker has recalled a unique moment in his career that only occurred against Manchester United. The Match of the Day host was a predatory striker in his playing days for Leicester, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham.
Lineker was renowned for being in the right place at right time, with close-range finishes making up the vast majority of his goals.
Goal of month contenders certainly weren’t part of his repertoire. In fact, he netted just one genuine long-range stunner in his entire career – and it came at Old Trafford.
Lineker was reminded of the strike – for Tottenham in 1989 – as he and Micah Richards discussed Xherdan Shaqiri’s stunning equaliser for against Scotland for Switzerland on The Rest is Football podcast. ALSO READ: Ten Hag accused of lacking respect as Match of the Day feud with United boss reignites ALSO READ: Ratcliffe highlights United transfer 'problem' Ten Hag sack decision explained The 32-year-old, who now plays for Chicago Fire in the MLS, took advantage of an Anthony Ralston error to cancel out Scott McTominay’s deflected opener in Cologne.
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