Gary Lineker calls Man Utd a 'mid-table team' in cheeky dig after Everton defeat
dailystar.co.ukGary Lineker has branded Manchester United as a 'mid-table team' after they lost 1-0 to Everton on Saturday.The Red Devils missed a great chance to keep their Champions League hopes alive as Anthony Gordon's deflected effort was the only goal of the game at Goodison Park, giving the Toffees a relegation lifeline in the process.
United had slipped behind Arsenal and Tottenham who are all chasing fourth spot, but now Ralf Rangnick's side have a mountain to climb.United are sat in seventh, and if they're not careful they may miss out on European football all together.
And to add to their misery, Lineker has called the Red Devils a 'mid-table team'.The host revealed the running order of the Premier League highlights ahead of Saturday's show to his followers online, and used the opportunity to fire a dig at United.
Lineker said: "Good evening. It's with a heavy heart that I bring you the Match of the Day running order this evening."We start, listen, with Everton 1-0 Manchester United.
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