We’ll say one thing.
Jamie Carragher’s response made a refreshing change to what Gary Lineker usually gets on his Twitter feed when the former England striker tweets pretty much anything these days.
@GaryLineker Shat on deadline day
— Rami (@AdamMissous) February 1, 2016
The former Barcelona man tweeted his reaction earlier to the news that Pep Guardiola is coming to the Premier League to replace Manuel Pellegrini’s as Manchester City manager.
The Chilean confirmed the news this afternoon himself at his pre-match press conference, just a few months after he signed a new deal at the Etihad.
The news is no shock to anyone in football in truth, but Gary Lineker still felt the need to explain how the whole process seemed very offensive to him.
Breaking news. Manchester City confirm the worst kept secret in football: Pep Guardiola will be their coach next season.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 1, 2016
Very much hope Pellegrini has been informed from the start about Guardiola's arrival. Incredibly disrespectful otherwise on both fronts.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 1, 2016
Although one keen eyed former Everton fan wasn’t too happy with the tweet, and decided to call out the former striker on a controversial move of his own in 1986.
@GaryLineker Totally agree……hope you informed Everton in 1986 when Barcelona made first contact!!
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) February 1, 2016
It was about the most interesting thing to happen all Transfer Deadline day so some people were hoping for a little bit of back and forth during the afternoon.
https://twitter.com/andykempton/status/694175391741800448
— Danny/LFC🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@andreadanny) February 1, 2016
@Carra23 @GaryLineker pew pew #ShotsFired
— Seán 🇮🇪⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@LFC556) February 1, 2016
Fans desperate for entertainment were hoping for a witty retort from Lineker and finally he did respond this afternoon to cut Jamie’s argument down to size.
Totally different thing but Everton informed me that they'd accepted their offer. https://t.co/JSWbfj3aKs
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 1, 2016
And Carragher at least seemed some way appeased.
@Carra23 that's a relief.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 1, 2016
