Owen
ONE OF THE BEST
The manager of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, has said that if Michael Owen had not been hit by so many injuries during the course of his career, he would have turned out to be one of the greatest footballers of all times.
This statement of Ferguson has come at a time when Owen is very close to the end of his career.
Owen had announced a few days ago that he would quit football at the end of the ongoing season.
In spite of the injuries, Owen’s career was a successful one. He scored more than 250 goals in his entire career.
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OWEN BACKS DE GEA
The former Manchester United and Liverpool striker Michael Owen has said that he expects the Spaniard David de Gea to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
The 22-year-old signed for Manchester United only recently, but he has been having a torrid time in goal for the Red Devils. Even though he has been an excellent shot stopper for the club during the last 12 months, the youngster has struggled a lot when it comes to the corners and set piece routines. This has allowed the physical teams like Stoke City to take advantage of the Manchester United weakness.
END JINX
The Stoke City striker Michael Owen has said that he wants to end the huge jinx of not having scored against Liverpool since leaving the club many years ago.
Michael Owen came through the ranks at Liverpool and became one of the feared strikers in all of Europe. He then moved to the Spanish club Real Madrid in 2004, but he has not been the same ever since. Since his move away from Liverpool, he has played for the likes of Newcastle United, Manchester United, and currently Stoke City. In all this years, he has failed to score one goal against Liverpool.
OWEN CANNOT WAIT
Muscle and The Stoke city striker Michael Owen has said that he cannot wait to get on the pitch once again after returning to full fitness following a groin injury that has kept him out of action for more than six weeks.
The former Manchester United and Liverpool striker was a free transfer this summer, but he has struggled with injury problems like in the past. He has managed just 51 min of action on the pitch for his new team, which have led to doubts whether he would stay at the Britannia stadium beyond the end of the season.
OWEN BACKS RVP
The former Manchester United striker Michael Owen has claimed that Robin van Persie had taken the right decision to leave Arsenal for Manchester United in the summer.
OWEN DESPERATE TO START
The Stoke city manager Tony Pulis has said that the new signing for the club Michael Owen is extremely desperate to start a match for the club, but has said that the former Manchester United and Liverpool striker is not ready yet.
Manchester United released the 32-year-old Michael Owen after the end of his contract. He has been without a club throughout the summer transfer window, but signed for Stoke city in the last few days. He is expected to once again link up well with the former Tottenham striker Peter Crouch, with whom he has a great partnership at international level.
Owen confident of finding new club
The 89 time England international has stated he is confident of finding a new employer following his release from Manchester United.
The 32 year old had a mixed time during his three years at Old Trafford, and although he enjoyed some success in his first season at the club, scoring 9 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions, over the following two seasons fell down the pecking order after facing competition from the likes of Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck, featuring only intermittently.
OWEN GETS HIS CHANCE
Manchester United are looking at the prospect of recalling former Liverpool striker Michael Owen to the team after the injury suffered by Danny Welbeck means that United might have only one striker to field on the bench for the match against Swansea.
Danny Welbeck went down after a challenge from Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong. The tackle immediately drew a response from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who then had a touchline spat with Mancini.
FERGIE BACKS OWEN TO PLAY
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he expects Michael Owen to play because of the remaining Premier league matches, as Manchester United look to win their 20th Premier league title.
Michael Owen is out of contract at the end of the season, while he has also not been fit for most of the season.
However, he has just resumed full training and is expected to be back in the first-team fold in the next few weeks. Only four matches remain in the Premier league this season and Manchester United hold a five-point advantage going into the season finale.
