Gary Lineker reckons Leeds United and Ipswich Town have let his beloved Leicester City off the hook in the race for automatic promotion. Neither the Whites nor the Tractor Boys won on Saturday following the Foxes’ narrow loss at Plymouth Argyle.
It was the second time in a matter of days that United and Ipswich failed to capitalise on a Leicester slip up. Both the Whites and Tractor Boys were held to home draws against Sunderland and Watford respectively after the Foxes had been beaten at Millwall.
As things stand, Ipswich sit top of the pile but Leicester will return to the summit if they win their game in hand against Southampton. United are two points shy of the leaders after recording just one victory in five matches since the international break.
Speaking on the latest episode of the Rest is Football podcast, Lineker said: “Nobody wants to go up. Nobody wants to win a game. Nobody wants to score a bloody goal.
“As for Leicester, how are they getting away with it at the moment? They lost on Friday night, then Leeds managed to lose at home, then Ipswich didn’t manage to win at home.”
The Foxes were booed after losing at Home Park. “If you have gone to Millwall and then gone all the way down to Plymouth, which is a long way, and your team hasn’t scored a goal or performed at all, then I am sure there will be a few rumbles,” said Leicester-born Lineker.
“I mean, I have got lots of Leicester fans who are friends and family, including three of my lads, and we are all bloody grumbling. But, we also know the results have been so favourable, even after they have lost it is still in Leicester’s hands to go up.
“They have got three of their last four games at home, but come on lads. Get a grip. Get a grip! Make it happen. Don’t just hope it happens. Get out there, make it happen. Stop trembling, stop being nervous. Get out there, score some goals, have some fun, play some football, entertain the crowd, win the bloody title and get back in the Premier League. There you go, there is my team talk.”
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