Gary Lineker has recalled how Everton’s 1986 FA Cup final defeat to Merseyside rivals Liverpool led to “one of the worst days of my life”.
Lineker was speaking after Manchester United beat Brighton in their FA Cup semi-final on Sunday to set up a mouth-watering final against Manchester City in June. It will be the first time ever that there has been a Manchester derby in the showpiece of the competition.
Lineker opened the scoring for Everton in the 1986 against the red half of Manchester, but league winners Liverpool roared back in the game with three unanswered second half goals. Ian Rush netted a double either side of Craig Johnston’s goal for Kenny Dalglish’s side.
