{"id":296831,"date":"2023-11-12T13:39:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T13:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=296831"},"modified":"2023-11-12T13:39:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T13:39:06","slug":"gary-lineker-drops-hint-about-next-match-of-the-day-host-while-live-on-bbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/gary-lineker-drops-hint-about-next-match-of-the-day-host-while-live-on-bbc\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Lineker drops hint about next Match of the Day host while live on BBC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tim Davie admits regret over Gary Lineker affair<\/h3>\n

Gary Lineker dropped a hint about the next Match of the Day host as he presented the latest episode of the BBC show on Saturday night. The 62-year-old suggested that Jermaine Jenas is being lined up as the next presenter of the popular highlights programme after being joined by the ex-Newcastle midfielder in the studio.<\/p>\n

Jenas and former Wales international Ashley Williams were alongside Lineker to give their thoughts on Saturday\u2019s matches, with Everton\u2019s 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace among the pick of the bunch. Jenas turned the tables on Lineker as he asked the ex-striker for his thoughts about a potential penalty incident.<\/p>\n

Lineker gave his verdict and then asked: \u201cYou want this job?\u201d Jenas replied: \u201cNo, no, not yet,\u201d and then added: \u201cLater.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jenas has already presented Match of the Day 2 and spin-off show MOTDx, which was recently axed after four years. He also regularly presents The One Show. And the 40-year-old has already opened up about his aspirations to one day take over from Lineker on the BBC\u2019s flagship football programme.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI would obviously be up for it,\u201d the former player told the Daily Mail earlier this year. \u201cIt’s Match of the Day and it would be a great opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

And in an interview with The Mirror, Jenas explained: \u201cI still really enjoy the punditry side of things and analysing games of football, just because of my love of the game. But I think as you evolve as an individual, you wanna keep challenging yourself and keep testing yourself.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always felt that presenting alongside my experience in the game was gonna be a nice blend, especially given what I saw when I was around Gary and other presenters who’ve crossed over from a sporting background to television.\u201d<\/p>\n