GARY LINEKER has broken his silence following Leicester City’s relegation from the Premier League.
The Foxes suffered the drop despite beating West Ham 2-1 at the King Power Stadium.
That is due to Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stunning goal at Goodison Park that saved Everton from the Championship.
His goal against Bournemouth was enough to give his side the crucial three points.
Lineker was in a conflicted position, watching on and preparing for the final Match of the Day of the season.
The former England striker played for both relegation battlers Everton and hometown club Leicester during his career.
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Although he is a lot more vocal about his support for the Foxes than the Toffees.
And despite being “gutted” about the team he made 194 league appearances for being relegated, he did point out some positives.
Lineker admitted that he would have accepted this relegation eight years ago if it meant that Leicester would win the Premier League and FA Cup during the period, which they did.
He tweeted: “A word on @lcfc: If 8 years ago, you’d have given me the option of winning the Premier League and the FA Cup and then get relegated, I’d have snapped your hand off.
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“Also I’d have told you not to be so utterly ridiculous.”
He then added: “Absolutely gutted, but glad it’s Everton.
“Have a lot of love for that great football club. Congratulations.”
The former Leicester star was praised by other disappointed supporters who also are not sad that the ride has ended, but that it happened.
One commented: “So true, it’s been an amazing 9 years, taking into account the great escape.
“Gutted today, but we’ve had experiences we never expected, not even in our wildest dreams.”
A second wrote: “You’ve lived to see your team win the prem And FA Cup, I’d take that..”
A third said: “Well said. Ridiculously sad day, but hopefully we can find the positive and come back up next season with a better mindset and approach.”
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A fourth added: “Got to agree, that league-winning season was astonishing.
“They should be back soon. By the way, we’re a couple of days off 30 years from the Swindon v Leicester play off final. It gave us a year of memories that was so much fun.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
