Get a grip and clinch that title – Lineker

GARY Lineker has urged Leicester City to “get a grip” of the Championship title race after the weekend action provided yet another twist, writes Josh Holland.

While the Foxes fell to a shock 1-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle on Friday, Leeds United lost at home to Blackburn and Ipswich drew with Middlesbrough.

The Tractor Boys are one point ahead of City, who have a game in hand, and two points ahead of Leeds in the battle for the automatic promotion places.

Leicester-born club legend Lineker has admitted his old club have been “getting away with it” after the results went their way at the weekend but has issued a rallying cry to the Foxes.

Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, he said: “Nobody wants to go up. Nobody wants to win a game. Nobody wants to score a bloody goal.

“As for Leicester, how are they getting away with it at the moment?

“They lost on Friday night, then Leeds managed to lose at home, then Ipswich didn’t manage to win at home.”

Asked about boos from the away end at Home Park after Friday’s defeat, Lineker added: “It was an away game. The last few games have been away and maybe it is the fans who have travelled.

“If you have gone to Millwall and then gone all the way down to Plymouth, which is a long way, and your team hasn’t scored a goal or performed at all, then I am sure there will be a few rumbles.

“I mean, I have got lots of Leicester fans who are friends and family, including three of my lads, and we are all bloody grumbling.

“But we also know the results have been so favourable, even after they have lost it is still in Leicester’s hands to go up.

“They have got three of their last four games at home, but come on lads. Get a grip. Get out there, make it happen. Stop being nervous.

“Score some goals, have some fun, play some football, entertain the crowd, win the bloody title and get back in the Premier League.

“There you go, there is my team talk.”