'", Michael Owen on his move from Liverpool to Real Madrid, "I left Newcastle and the first thing I did was phone Carra to ask him to speak to the manager, However, at that time Liverpool wasn't an option, they didn't want me. And if you play for Liverpool, you're a Liverpool fan. Because of him, any player who wants to win the prize these days effectively has to lead his team to the treble. Most of the players were 18, but Owen was only 16. [23] The Liverpool Echo wrote that, "[Owen] has become Liverpool's most precious performer and, quite simply, their saviour. [71][73] In February 2007, FIFA made Newcastle a "final offer" of £1 million. They were engaged on 14 February 2004, and married on 24 June 2005,[168] at the Carden Park Hotel in Chester, Cheshire. Press Association report on Manchester United - Liverpool on 10.04.1998. He made his debut for the England senior team in a 2–0 friendly loss to Chile on 11 February 1998. Ronaldo was simply unstoppable. Owen started in United's home Champions League group stage match against Oțelul Galați on 2 November, however he was substituted early in the first half when he pulled up with a thigh injury; this was his last appearance for the team. At club level, Zidane's Juventus reached a third consecutive Champions League final, and although they didn't win it, Zidane still came out looking good. I suppose I expected a bit of a clap before the match, then a proper, hard game of football with some jokes and songs along the way. He signed a one-year extension to his contract on 1 June 2011. Real Madrid president Florentine Perez admits Real's interest in March 2002. That honour went to Fernando Redondo. [55] Real Madrid signed him for a fee of £8 million on 13 August 2004, with midfielder Antonio Núñez moving in the other direction as a make-weight.[56]. He might not have put up superstar numbers as he led Barcelona to the league title, but it's not all about stats. He spent three years at Old Trafford before joining Stoke City in September 2012. 2006/07 Kaká is the perfect example of a player who took Europe by storm but maybe didn't do it enough to truly merit top spot on the podium...at least by the standards of the two men who would later usurp him as the world's best. [41][42] Owen was quoted as saying, "I really have to be playing in the Champions League and that is something [Liverpool] have to remedy. Anyway, back to Messi. [45][46], After a shaky start to the 2003–04 season,[47] Liverpool emerged as title contenders once more, with Owen leading the charge. Messi won a record sixth Ballon d’Or in 2019 Ballon d’Or winners and the top 10 players from 2000 to 2019: From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Michael Owen and Ronaldinho From April 2012, Owen started full training but was not yet ready for first team games. [161][163][164][165] He was also capable of linking up with and creating chances for teammates due to his short passing ability and vision. This made Owen the youngest player to represent England in the 20th century at 18 years and 59 days of age.[131]. [185], In January 2018, Owen participated in And They're Off! Owen scored an impressive seven goals in 11 matches in 2005/06 and had recovered in time to be selected for England duty in the 2006 World Cup. [95] It was reported that Owen would not begin negotiations with any other club until after 30 June when, on expiry of his contract, he would become eligible for a free transfer. Owen met Louise Bonsall at primary school in 1984. Season Club. [103][104] Owen made his league debut for United when he came on as a substitute against Birmingham City on 16 August in a 1–0 win,[105] and scored his first competitive goal in a Manchester United shirt against Wigan Athletic on 22 August in a 5–0 away win. In the final game of the season, Owen scored in a 3–1 loss at Everton, finishing with 11 goals in total, putting him in equal 13th position for Premier League goals for the 2007–08 season. 7 (UK) or 8 (US) or 41 (EU) [Trainers/Shoes], Michael has served as the ambassador for brands like –, He has appeared in the TV commercials for brands such as –, Featured Image by Michael Owen / Instagram. Upon selection for the English national team, he became England’s youngest ever player and his first goal for the team made him England’s youngest goalscorer at that time. [175], Owen owns several cars and a helicopter and enjoys horse racing and gambling. At the 2002 World Cup finals, Owen failed to score during the group stage. Inside Matters: Schmeichel - I didn't dwell on mistakes, Owen: If I lacked confidence I went down the middle, Adam Lallana on late goals and Liverpool's 'sixth sense' [170] Their fourth child Jessica was born on 26 February 2010. He finished with eight goals in seven games, including both goals in the victory over Germany in the final, and easily looked like the best player in the world. Owen constantly moved from static positions to full speed in a matter of split seconds. [6][7] After a promising start to the 2005–06 season, injuries largely ruled him out over the next 18 months. [178], On 24 November 2017, Owen rode on Calder Prince at Ascot and finished second, beaten by Tom Chatfield-Roberts on Golden Wedding. By the time of United's penultimate game of the season, he had reached the number of league appearances required for a title winner's medal – his first in 15 seasons as a professional. [118], Owen was an unused substitute in Man United's Champions League final defeat to Barcelona, marking the end of his season. For more from ​Tom Gott, follow him on ​Twitter. He was handed a place in Roy Evans' senior squad, with Steve Heighway stating that, "[Owen] is ready for whatever you throw at him; nothing fazes Michael Owen. To top it all off, he wasn't even the league's top scorer, finishing one behind Real Madrid's Raúl. [citation needed]. [70], Newcastle's compensation claim included the £10 million cost of buying Owen's replacement, Obafemi Martins, £6.2 million towards Owen's salary costs while injured, the possibility of long-term damage to Owen's fitness and ability, the loss of league position and cup competition progress, depreciation of Owen's four-year contract, and the cost of medical treatment for Owen. Match report from Press Association on Southampton - Liverpool on 16.08.1998. [156] These were to be Owen's final goals for England. Michael Owen comes clean in his column in The Times why a few hours earlier he chose Newcastle over a return to Liverpool. The seriousness of Owen's injury at the World Cup inflamed the so-called "club-versus-country" row in England, centring on the liability of the world governing body FIFA and The Football Association (FA) for the cost of injuries to players incurred while on international duty. On 14 June, it was reported that Owen's management company Wasserman Media Group had sent out a 34-page brochure advertising Owen to several potential clubs. 4 seconds - That's all it took Owen to prove his genius to amazed England bosses. 2010/2011 Man United . [26], Owen helped Liverpool to a treble in 2000–01, as the team won the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup to end a six-year trophy drought. Owen made only one appearance under Capello, as a substitute in a friendly against France in March 2008. If somebody can score 73 goals in one campaign, they win the Ballon d'Or. [15] Karl-Heinz Riedle, who prior to joining Liverpool in the summer of 1997 had never heard of Owen, declared, "It's unbelievable when you see him play to realise that he's only 17," he said. In the programme, Owen would emerge from a full size poster of himself in Charlie Brice's room to offer advice in times of crisis. [78], On 9 May 2007, Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd reacted angrily to reports that Owen could move on to another club at the end of the 2006–07 season due to a release clause in his contract. 2010: Manchester United: 2003: Liverpool FC: 2001: Liverpool FC: 1x Uefa Cup winner I cringe when I look back on a quote I came out with after Gérard Houllier rested me for a game. [27] Owen was the recipient of the European Player of the Year award in recognition of his performances that season. Erupted. If the manager wants a recommendation from me, Michael gets it. Owen scored both Liverpool goals late in the 2001 FA Cup Final to turn around what had appeared to be a certain defeat for Liverpool at the hands of Arsenal. Owen's highlights at United were a very late winner in the Manchester derby, a Champions League hat-trick at Wolfsburg and a Premier League medal in 2011. [171], After Owen returned to the UK to play for Newcastle, he travelled to a nearby BAE Systems facility on a daily basis in order to fly, by helicopter, to train with his club. In April 2002, he was named as England's captain for a friendly match against Paraguay in place of the injured regular captain David Beckham.

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