The banter didn’t stop there as Lineker took things a step further by jokingly hitting the off button on his remote to remove Richards, who was appearing via video link, from the broadcast. However, the 65-year-old quickly restored the connection, laughing: “I’ll let you back because it’s really late there.” Despite the mock frustration, Lineker was full of praise for the modern-day talisman.
“Thank you very much Harry, sincere congratulations, absolutely. I genuinely mean it I’m thrilled for it. Forty years is a long time I am kind of bored of it. I couldn’t be more thrilled that it’s Harry Kane,” Lineker admitted later in the programme.
