England legend Gary Lineker has solely been rang by one footballer for recommendation

On Jan 12, 2024

Patrick Bamford revealed he rang up Gary Lineker to ask for some taking pictures recommendation – and was then informed he was the primary participant to ask the England legend.

Lineker, 60, is likely one of the greatest strikers to ever symbolize the Three Lions. As properly as additionally enjoying for Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona, he additionally scored 48 objectives in 80 appearances for his nation, together with profitable the Golden Boot on the 1986 World Cup.

Yet, regardless of his profession, no participant has ever approached Lineker to learn the way he managed to attain so many objectives, till the Leeds United ahead reached out to the Match of the Day pundit.

“Last season I rang him [Lineker]. I obtained his quantity after messaging him on Twitter and simply was like, ‘can I provide you with name to speak about placing stuff,” Bamford said on the ‘My Mate’s A Footballer Podcast’ with comedian Joe Wilkinson.

“I rang him up and he was a little bit surprised to be fair. But he was a lovely guy.

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Lineker won more than his fair share of awards during his playing days — (Image: mirrorpix)

Leeds United's Patrick Bamford celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match at the Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough — Bamford actually heeded Lineker’s recommendation
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“He said I was the first ever guy who had ever rang him to ask about striking advice and to pick my brain. I was like, ‘you are kidding me’. I was surprised that nobody had done it.”

Whatever advice Lineker gave to Bamford worked an absolute treat in Leeds’ recent 3-0 away victory over Peterborough United in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. The former Chelsea forward hammered home one of the goals of the season when he controlled a long ball on his chest, flicked the ball over a defender and smacked a 30-yard volley into the top corner.

When asked about the goal, he added: “As a striker you at all times know the place the purpose is, wherever you’re on the pitch. As quickly because the ball came to visit, I wasn’t considering I’m going to chest it down and smack it, however because the ball got here down it was within the excellent place and as quickly because it hit my chest and was there, I used to be hitting it.

“In a split second you make that decision. You know when you connect with the ball, you just know straight away because it’s such a good connection, that’s going in.”