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Michael Owen
Manchester United – A Seven Aside
For the first time since Michael Owen, Manchester United are starting a season without a player wearing the number 7 shirt. In the end it took a neat side-step from Antonio Valencia (which is funny, ‘cus he doesn’t do that anymore) to consign the shirt to Albert Morgan’s sewing box for the foreseeable future. There […]
He said WHAT? Michael Owen on Liverpool and Real Madrid
August 3rd 2000: “I have still got three years left on my current contract and I am as happy as I have ever been at Liverpool. If Liverpool want me for even longer, I would be delighted to discuss it. I am very proud of playing for Liverpool and have no intention of leaving.” September […]
Liverpool Legend? Already gone but never forgotten
They grew up together, they played together, they won together, and they lost together. Now, quite fittingly, Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen bow out together. Room-mates for years and best friends off the pitch, within six weeks of one another, they have both announced that they are to retire at the end of the season. […]
Owen: I’d have had a longer career and more medals if I picked Manchester United over Liverpool
After being a hero for Liverpool fans, Michael Owen’s popularity in Merseyside took a steep nose-dive when he left the club on a free transfer and joined Real Madrid, despite repeatedly claiming he wanted to extend his contract. To add insult to injury, Owen later joined their hated rivals, Manchester United, and went on to […]