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
Best atmosphere I ever played in was at Celtic Park in the UEFA Cup for Liverpool.
You are affected by the surroundings, the mood of people, by confidence. I am no different.
England have players who can rattle anyone's feathers
I have never thought of a scenario where international football was not a massive part of our [England] game.
Scholesy was a genius, absolute genius. He was a center-forward's dream, you could make a run and he'd put the ball perfectly in your path. Any footballer you ask will always tell you that Scholesy was one of the best players they've ever played with.
Henry had taken striking on to a different level
I can't believe anyone can have played the game of football as well as Messi.
Clubs don't like their players going off to play international matches and you can see a scenario where they eventually start to make it more difficult for international sides to call up players.
I think the greatest Real Madrid player of all time is Cristiano Ronaldo followed by Ferenc Puskas. Ronaldo equalled Puskas’ great record of 242 goals in fewer games. He was also the fastest Real Madrid player to score 100 goals and holds the record for most goals scored for Madrid in a season.
A new club is like having a new girlfriend – you don't have feelings straight away
I don't believe in superstitions. I just do certain things because I'm scared in case something will happen if I don't do them
I'm sure clubs have a lot of power these days .
I was born to score goals, I feel.
I wouldn't change my life for the world at the moment.