Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owenis a former English footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City, as well as for the England national team. He is a regular pundit and co-commentator on BT Sport football coverage, and sometimes appears on BBC's Match of the Day as a pundit. Since retiring from football, he has become a successful racehorse breeder and owner...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth14 December 1979
CityChester, England
For all I care, he is better off herding goats!
David Beckham and Jonathan Woodgate were trying to persuade me to stay at Real, but in the end I had to come home.
I will try to read a couple of papers!
She was a nice lady. She'd come around and wonder how your day was going.
There have been more things wrong with England than just Wayne Rooney in the last few years.
As I've got older, I've become more intrigued about formations, tactics, I listen a lot more to the manager's team talk; as a kid, if I'm honest, I never listened.
The players are stunned because this is the worst thing that can happen to a footballer in his career. There will be scars for life.
You're obviously conscious of being brash or big-headed but I always knew I was going to be a footballer when I was seven or eight. I didn't just think I wanted to be one, I knew I was going to be one. Nothing ever surprised me really.
I have been very fortunate in that my career has taken me on a journey I could only have dreamed of.
If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters.
I've always been a player that likes to get round the back and get crosses in for other people. When I first burst on to the scene some people only saw the goals I was scoring. More recently they've taken notice of the goals I've set up. It is nice to be recognized for that.
Best atmosphere I ever played in was at Celtic Park in the UEFA Cup for Liverpool.
When it came down to Real Madrid or Newcastle there was no question in my mind, ... I want to play football. I love the Premiership - I've missed it while I've been away.
When it came down to Real Madrid or Newcastle there was no question in my mind. I want to play football. I love the Premiership - I've missed it while I've been away.