Gary Lineker endured a slow start at Everton but finished his only campaign with 40 goals in all competitions
Gary Lineker has admitted winning Everton fans over was a challenge when he arrived at Goodison Park.
Lineker was tasked as his replacement and bagged an impressive 40 goals in 57 games across all competitions. While his own contribution cannot be questioned, Lineker’s solitary year on Merseyside ended trophyless and was sandwiched between two title-winning campaigns. Speaking to The Rest Is Football podcast, the BBC host opened up about his frosty reception when he replaced Gray almost 40 years ago. Lineker said: “I remember when I joined Everton and replaced Andy Gray. He was a big hero there. In the first home game I had, the tannoy read out the team before the game.
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