Match of the Day viewers give verdict on first show without Gary Lineker as Wayne Rooney is criticised by fans after his debut as a regular following £800,000 deal

The viewers of the day had their words about the big changes of the show – but not all were affected by Wayne Rooney’s shaky output.

Mark Chapman presented the first edition of the new -looking BBC emphasis programs on Saturday night and will share his warm seat with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan.

39 -year -old Rooney was caught as an expert panelisti of the new campaign after his latest management work in Plymouth was dismissed last December.

Experienced Chapman stepped into the host match of the day Lineker, where it was not available, and at the same time, the market show, which is the match of the 2nd day, regularly highlighted.

He joined Rooney and Motd veteran Shearer on Saturday night to start the new era of the flagship program, but the audience was very few.

Rooney, who signed a bumper worth £ 800,000 with the BBC and depicted in good souls coming to the studio, was the target of certain criticisms.

Wayne Rooney left the show but the audience was not affected

BBC Veteran Chapman will share the hot seat with Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates

An X user said: ‘I will say this as the whole season; I don’t personally call him any crime, but it is a great mistake to have Wayne Rooney in Motd. ‘

Another, stuck with the standard of the discussions after the match and added: ‘Rooney’s Punditry makes me nostalgic for the silent button.

‘Great player, terrible analysis.’

Gary Lineker’s long age to start to move away from the Chapman, a safe pair of hands, was largely praised after the first appearance of the season.

A viewer, “ God, what to raise the server, ” he said.

‘Mark Chapman is the best.’

However, not everyone was connected to the usual format of the show.

An X user, ‘As I like Mark Chapman, instead of an exciting new #motd format, it looks just like a Sunday night’.

Three powerful presentation teams have been prepared to replace Gary Lineker

Lineker left BBC at the end of last season and presented the show since 1999

Another said: ‘It is not the same without Lineker.’

Chapman started the show with a cheeky joke at the expense of Rooney.

During the opening segment, he pointed out the changes in the panel, but he referred to the addition of Rooney instead of talking about Lineker’s separation.

Chapman said: ‘Evening. The Premier League has returned and the match of the day has returned. You may have seen and heard that there was a big change in the show this season, and this Wayne Rooney joined us as a regular Pundite.

‘Some things don’t change. Area [Shearer] Still here. ‘

Lineker presented his last show at the end of last season. Despite the fact that the BBC’s FA Cup and the 2026 World Cup, he left early after sharing an article about Zionism, which contains an anti -Jewish connotations of a rats.

The 63 -year -old BBC has hosted the highest wage server of £ 1.35 million per year and has been hosting the match of the day since 1999, but it was the best for anyone who is worried if it was completely separated.

After his dismissal by Plymouth Argyle on New Year’s Eve last year, Rooney stepped into the world of Punditry.

It is believed that he has signed a profitable agreement worth £ 800,000 a year to participate in the match of the day.