“I think James Maddison because I think he talks really, really well,” Shearer said, to which Lineker agreed and added: “He’s very eloquent and he’s very good tactically. I think he’s the best of the players in the post-match interview.”
Richards also waded in on the conversation and said: “A little bit left field, but Conor Coady. In terms of people want strikers, but I’m going with a defender. He knows the game really well, speaks really good. I’ve worked with him on Match of the Day and he’s done Sky as well.”
The trio speaking positively over a number of young players may hint that Lineker has no plans to leave his role as MOTD host anytime soon, though has previously hinted that Jermaine Jenas is “drifting more towards my role”.
