FORMER Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart left Gary Lineker and Micah Richards in stitches with a brief piece of analysis on Match of the Day.
The 37-year-old was a guest pundit on Saturday’s edition of the Premier League highlights show.
In a clip that wasn’t aired on BBC One, he analysed the latter stages of Brighton’s clash with Fulham.
Discussing Jan Paul van Hecke’s equaliser, he said: “What a great header that is.
“He’s got a clean run. It’s a heck of a header, that.
“And Welbeck… When you’re late on in the game…”
Both Lineker and Richards burst into laughter before the former revealed that Hart was just agreeing with the director giving instructions behind-the-scenes.
The ex-goalkeeper responded: “I’m having conversations in my head!”
It comes after BBC chairman Samir Shah revealed that he believes Match of the Day should not be about football highlights.
He told The Times: “[Match of the Day] should not be built around highlights.
“It should be built around analysis and examination of the match to give viewers a deeper insight.”
Furious supporters have urged him not to mess with the 61-year-old format and ex-boss Harry Redknapp, 78, said: “It’s not a talk show. People tune in because they want to watch the football.
“I know it’s different to the old days, when it was the only way to see football on TV, but you still want to see what’s happened, not listen to someone telling you why.”
Meanwhile, the Sun’s head of sport Shaun Custis hit back: “There is a misconception that everyone has seen the goals before Match of the Day. People do have lives, they aren’t watching football all day on Saturday.
“We’re already drowning in analysis. Nobody down the pub talks about expected goals, transitions and goal involvements.
“And many people I know record MoTD and fast- forward through the analysis just to watch the matches.”
MotD is already in line for a summer make-over when long-time host Gary Lineker steps aside after 26 years.
Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates will take over.
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