Honest and emotional Michael Owen on how he went from Ballon d'Or winner to Stoke's bench

[@marc3981]

I'll never forget one goal; the power and precision from his strike. So good. The 13 year old goalkeeper never stood a chance

[@LudwigHammersnitzel]

Double Lolz! :)

[@timbo7762]

that was funny

[@TheTelblackwell]

Lul

[@pmacca4830]

Ex binman told him straight..

[@happyclappyslappy]

3:01

[@kaypakaipa8559]

Sad to hear this story honestly. When was in Africa in early 2000s, flipping thru newspapers searching 4 an Owen Poster. He was a man to fear. He won Balon d Or in the Era of, Figo, Ronaldo, Zidane, Rivaldo, Henry, Shevchenko. Simply Amazing

[@OsLScouser]

Very good comment brother.

[@hamar5908]

Lol I wonder if owen knows how much the African streets really loved him. Liverpool is most definitely the biggest team to my elders in Africa. I swear we are still wearing his shirts and speak his name with big respect.

[@AcidicSceptic]

Very good points.

[@edwinalvarez1619]

He was a phenom that game against Argentina was great. Those were good times.

[@bismarkumbili8826]

U need to be specific... africa has 54 countries... or is ur intention to sound like an ignorant black American

[@isakpetterssonmusic]

People seem to forget how good Michael Owen was in his prime.

[@somename99]

The problem was he didn't reach his prime, that is why people don't regard in the same way as some other players. He had about 3 years where he was amazing, then got a run of hamstring injuries at Liverpool, and was never the same again, that electric pace had gone, and the problem with a player like Owen is that pace was half his game, and with that gone he was nothing special.

[@brentmeistergeneral6074]

somename99 agreed but he didn’t do too badly if the worst injury (which was in 99), I mean he won the Balon D’Or in ‘01. But agree that the accumulation of his injuries did ruin our best young player which is so sad.

[@jonjonesongasstationdickpi6179]

No we don’t

[@cameronconnor9911]

somename99 silly to say he was nothin special without his pace, he’s still had more ability than most strikers in the world, easily the best goal scorer I’ve ever seen play for Liverpool, he’d have went down as one of England’s all time greats if he didn’t have his injury problems

[@brentmeistergeneral6074]

Cameron Connor I was such a huge Owen fan but best goal scorer for Liverpool? Big shout considering Fowler (not great for England but amazing for Liverpool), Rush, Torres, Suarez and Salah?!

[@wilseph1]

Still hurts seeing this almost 1.5 years later. Nice to see him talking so openly about his career. Crazy how he peeked at 22-23 when he started at 17.

[@iananderson3799]

peaked

[@peterlee55]

I thought it was 1.67

[@Tridentus]

Runner up to Zidane in fifa world player of the year in his first season as an 18 year old. He was basically world class as a youth player.

[@ChuckieP]

@@Tridentus he won ballon dor

[@jimipurple123]

18 to 25 he was great. People think rashford is good look at Owen at 20. Same with giggs at 20. Young footballers now have no clue.

[@castleclash7663]

true.. 80-90s is a golden generation of football

[@akshatbetala2813]

@Leman Russ stfu

[@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697]

jimipurple123 I agree

[@1FDerek]

jimipurple123 No one think Rashford is good.

[@Alan.Gabbana]

Leman Russ Mppmmpbpppjol

[@DavidS-zq8tz]

Pre injury Owen was a beast, it's tragic the hate he gets, beating Germany 5-1 away in a competitive game is something i will never forget

[@akrivosdiavolos73]

They never let him heal...he needed to heal..he needed to go to the USA for another medical opinion...they used him like a sponge at Madrid, he never healed at Newcastle...by then he was done....

[@davidmackeown5496]

I’m a Liverpool fan and have never hated him. It disgusts me how vague people are because they hated him. Prejudged him without knowing the truth,

[@Forestgravy90]

Even after a few injuries he wad a beast, up until the metatarsal at Newcastle. He was decent afterwards but no pace

[@DavidS-zq8tz]

@@akrivosdiavolos73 He was just overused at a very young age so by the time he arrived at Newcastle he was a shell of the player he had been, he still scored a few for us but fans are fickle fckers

[@merrymonarch]

Probably their best post-1966 result alongside Germany this year

[@DrAAAli]

"Get that Ballon D'or off the pitch, there's a game on"...WOW LEGEND, M. Owen!

[@jumhed994]

The attitude of winners

[@Pwwh0711]

Conversely, Ronaldo says "Let's get a giant Ballon D'or on the pitch with an even bigger picture of me too...with fireworks & cheerleaders & a world famous choir singing a song about how great I am....in fact, do we really have to play the game at all?"

[@arifburakkirik2282]

That old school mentality

[@MrGts92]

@@Pwwh0711 yeah but he also shows up.

[@heighwaysonthewing]

@@arifburakkirik2282 what being a traitor and signing for the Mancs?

[@MrMrgetbad]

"I was born fast" has got to be one of the coolest comments I've ever heard lol

[@iganpparamarta8813]

Owen : defective muscle R9 : defective knee

[@kingaskeladd5052]

@@iganpparamarta8813 yeah but R9 lasted more though, he beat his injuries when he was younger

[@iganpparamarta8813]

@@kingaskeladd5052 Those two are my favourites. Owen unfortunately couldn’t bounce back. People called him one trick pony but he was a deadly poacher too and had brilliant finishing. It’s sad science couldn’t fix muscle injury back then

[@MrPicklerwoof]

The flame that burns twice as bright lasts half as long.

[@macman975]

Using what is normally a funeral eulogy for someone tragically dying at a young age for a multi millionaire footballer whose career ended slightly prematurely due to a dodgy hamstring. Okay then.

[@archiehickox6518]

@@macman975 lmao so true

[@killerbee8892]

Ronaldo ?

[@davidcarter7337]

MrPicklerwoof quote by Zlatan

[@andrewwylie6703]

Stick to watching blade runner he's a tosser

[@shortallliam3142]

A very, very open and honest interview, it tells us very clearly that being a professional football player is not all fun and games. I respect him a lot after seeing it. That he continued playing as long as he did is a compliment to his "mental strength." Michael, the best of luck in the future.

[@DiRtYLaWs2007]

I never imagined that he would become so underrated. Owen in his prime was lethal.

[@kob6912]

He's not underrated, he committed the ultimate sin.

[@Lyd-PSN]

He’s only 92 rated at his best

[@oriongames2677]

@@Lyd-PSN go outside

[@Wyzzkyd]

He still holds the record for being the youngest PL player to hit 100 goals, at 23. If not for injuries he would have eviscerated Shearer's record.

[@Chris-lc5dm]

Shearer's missed almost 2 seasons through injury so if not for injury Shearer would have had another 40 goals

[@Wyzzkyd]

Fair point. I underestimated Shearer, his Blackburn numbers are unreal.

[@thegreathadoken6808]

If not for injuries SHEARER would've eviscerated Shearer's record.

[@fjjjghhh4683]

Also shearer suffered an ACL injury at 19. His scoring record was acheived on an un-optimal knee joint. Having had 2 ACL reconstructions myself, it's no joke.

[@thegreathadoken6808]

So 3 ACLs in his career? Jesus...

[@yassarDArokstar]

Owen doesn't even get half the respect he deserves. 😔

[@readysaltedpirate5171]

Yassar Warsi because he talks like a bumhole

[@byronday9068]

Respect him as a player, terrible pundit.

[@eldio2124]

Yassar Warsi Judas. Committed the ultimate sin. Joining the rags. He was a Liverpool boy until he committed that betrayal

[@marjusskenderi4503]

One of the best england strikers he even was a real madrid striker but the injuries destroyed his career

[@regiment589]

@@eldio2124 He is Englishman, scored 40 for his country. Unfortunately psychofans thinks that football is some kind of religion while its just work.

[@marcwilliams2589]

The best striker i have personally ever seen in an England shirt in his prime. People band the word ‘world class’ around far too freely.. this man was.

[@yahyaelmi8435]

Marc Williams Owen was a beast , underrated. Before his injuries he was the most feared english striker .

[@damianclarke8056]

He was good but not as good as shearer or lineker for england

[@JD-hx7yd]

@@damianclarke8056 He could have been greater than them for England but never got the chance.

[@Tridentus]

@@yahyaelmi8435 He wasn't underrated- at the time he was a phenomenon. If it wasn't for the fact R9 existed in the same era he would have been the biggest phenom of his time.

[@yahyaelmi8435]

@@Tridentus Yh true but injuries caused even to prematurely decline .

[@murraycampbell4043]

Speed, vision and finishing...what a player- and I suspect a good human being too. No ridiculous haircuts, no womanising, no excessive drinking, no stupid tattoos, never in the tabloids for nonsense.Just a supremely talented athlete, husband and father. A brilliant ambassador for the English game.

[@jordanbloor9319]

“No womanising” … that aged well.

[@notothe8915]

@@jordanbloor9319 He is just a straightforward guy.

[@muckymoe5619]

"No ridiculous haircuts...no stupid tattoos" is the most boomer sentence I've ever heard

[@Vortex__24]

@@muckymoe5619 Facts though

[@gabrielbatistuta6326]

@@muckymoe5619 nope. im not a boomer and ridiculous haircuts are ridiculous, stupid tattoes are stupid and these kind of things show a bad character regardless of generation or time period.

[@dazza4345]

great player.he doesn't have to justify himself to anybody.

[@connorlynch1992]

mr haaland now graces the prem gunna be scary

[@michaelshannon9169]

Hard to hear it, absolute gent.

[@redd605]

I just think of the record, goals he could of had,for England,and appearance,and his goal scoring record,is unbelievable,I think of Daniel,for Liverpool when ,he said family genitic,of injury,he said the same thing, about his father, always getting injuries.in his career

[@dylanparker130]

+Michael Shannon well said - frightening to see how good his goal scoring record was at all those great clubs, even when he was playing within himself

[@JayKay-ht8rg]

Michael Shannon Totally agree

[@kevshearer3245]

@Jackbone John - discuss

[@heighwaysonthewing]

@Jackbone John that was some fart as I have read this 5 months after , a 5 month fart good going that is a pant ripper and a window rattler if ever there was one.

[@VillaBoys123]

World class. Shame how people have tried to make him out to be a joke. I remember. I will always remember. World class.

[@somename99]

Problem is he was only world class for a couple of years, because that run of hamstring injuries at Liverpool killed his pace and pace was half his game.

[@colmfarrel4742]

Qwerty Qwertyson It's 's his commentary which made him a joke.

[@nyakwarObat]

@@somename99 whatever the length he was on that master craftsman level that almost no one of that era could touch

[@Irfan_M_1]

I was 12 years old when Owen burst onto the scene in 1998. He’s the reason I fell in love with Liverpool and football. What a player he was! Such a great family guy too. Happy Retirement Michael and thanks for the memories.

[@thestunner31615]

Same here. Exact same story. Heard about this teenager wonder goal, found out he supports Liverpool and that's how I started supporting Liverpool

[@Heimbach1966]

A great family guy? He has allowed his daughter to sell her body on television lmao family man yer right.

[@thestunner31615]

@@Heimbach1966 I think his daughter is old to do whatever she pleases...

[@Heimbach1966]

@@thestunner31615 Doesn't make any difference of age. He'd the father and allows her to be passed around a villa by different men lmao. Spineless worm

[@VillaBoys123]

​@@Heimbach1966Found the incel

[@viniciusalmeida9754]

I still remember his goal against Argentina in 1998.

[@marvinmartin6246]

Some footballers just had bad luck .van persie ,kompany ,Owen so much good players have this problem and it's hurt there career .

[@arsenalfanrichi]

Diaby. It is dreadful he never got to reach his potential. Incredible talent.

[@mjhfootball608]

Robben

[@eldio2124]

arsenalfanrichi yeah mate, diaby’s situation is probably the saddest thing I’ve seen in football. At van Persie Owen and kompany were able to play a lot of games unlike diaby.

[@RYx222]

Keita and Fabinho Apologist Owen Hargreaves injury troubles really got to me because i was a huge fan of his in 2007-8 season and thought he would go on to become one of Uniteds best.

[@marvinmartin6246]

arsenalfanrichi carzola as well I think

[@thecat4272]

Fascinating and credit to his frankness and honesty. He was amazing in the World Cup and those goals will always be remembered. Superb for Liverpool as well.

[@ru1n_singzzzie13]

I think one of the key examples of an English player who's injuries wasted him would have to be Daniel Sturridge. He used to be arguably one of the fastest, skillful and most clinical strikers in the premier league and injuries just destroyed him. Such a shame

[@spagaz8008]

He seems to have adapted a bit from from ive seen. I can see him getting 15 goals this season. With the cups etc. and even 10 in prem if he gets a chance.

[@JJ-kl5xe]

He had one season, quite literally..

[@ru1n_singzzzie13]

@@JJ-kl5xe exactly, the one season when he had next to no injuries and he scored and did everything I described in my comment. Seasons after that he just kept getting long term injuries

[@regiment589]

Cuople years ago I thought that Sturridge and Welbeck could be great England strikers...

[@tygerrruk2313]

KD Gray ,,Sturbridge is lazy ,,,maybe that’s self confidence with injuries ,,,great player though or was

[@allanjohnson6096]

He was pure class, on his day no-one could touch him, pains me to say but loved watching him play even when he played for the Mags (i'm a Boro fan), fantastic interview what a man, well done Michael top guy.

[@miguelalves7333]

He was amazing when he was younger at Liverpool. Wont forget how fast he was and the goals he scored.

[@adailyreminderpsgbottleda4792]

He was better at 19 than Mbappe

[@LA-ue2ph]

i find that hard to believe, mbappe just won the world cup as the key attacking player for his team and he makes neymar look ordinary lol

[@Codprimus]

Definitely.

[@EbonixD]

Love your name mate!

[@robtennant98]

L A he was

[@freestyla85]

lol he makes mbappe look like a 3rd division player.. owen was on another level

[@freestyla85]

He scored 40 goals for his country.. and he got injured in international games.. no one should doubt owen's passion for the game

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

During his Newcastle career, at one point he had more apps for England than Newcastle. Plenty of people should doubt it, especially Newcastle fans.

[@jwhat8515]

Every single newcastle fan does doubt his passion for the game

[@Totalavulsion]

And this is one of the realities of being a professional athlete and goes to show how fragile the life can be. Owen’s a sensible guy, and although clearly frustrated with the last few years of his career, was wise enough to modify his game and still do very well from it.

[@tadeojo5413]

Totalavulsion Cristiano Ronaldo took a good cue from Owen’s career and adapted his game to be a potent poacher. It’s a short career. Owen was very humble in describing his frustration. I duff my cap to his honesty.

[@adrianultras1771]

He was electric at Liverpool! I remember him having a 90 rating on fifa 😂

[@edannan1067]

Michael Owen is a legend. I only remember the great things he did on the pitch, and the later stuff I understand it of a guy that couldn't do it anymore, but, boy, what a player when he could!

[@koncsaj]

Youngest player to 100 premier league goals, that says enough.

[@mikecalver6117]

Yakubu is still only 18

[@RedEyeJedi420uk]

My memory of Michael Owen - That blinder against Argentina - Legend - Regardless of injuries.. 💚

[@russellfry5227]

That and Germany...my first hero growing up

[@keepingitreal.544]

That goal was class,my all time favourite England goal.very hard technique..if he misses it looks awful. A young Owen was class!

[@sabercrosby8128]

For me it was fa cup final 01 against arsenal. Losing 1-0 owen scores 2 for the trophy

[@Adam-su1ex]

That 97th miniute winner in the manchester derby will remember him for that

[@rubenfrankish]

No doubt about that! Ironic that to win the PL, RVP and Owen had to go to their biggest rivals!

[@Blazedreptile]

Retro Rube 😂😂😂 as a Utd fan I love it

[@danieljr7683]

Biggest robbery ever

[@Revelian1982]

Michael Owen's is a story of terrible misfortune. I remember seeing him injure his hamstring at Leeds, and he was never the same player since. He still could finish, and had a Linekeresque knack of being in the right place at the right time, hence so many headers from such a short striker. But the one thing he relied on throughout his youth had deserted him and he was still expected to produce the goods. I also feel bad that he left Liverpool for Real Madrid so that he could win the Champions League, and that season Liverpool won the Champions League and he was a bench player for Real. He wasn't even given a fair shot at Real, because Ronaldo and Raul were there, and any manager who benched an uninjured Raul was shortly thereafter sacked, such was the cult around that guy. I sincerely hope people don't forget just how incredible Michael Owen was, for England especially. Before Rooney came onto the scene, it was literally a Beckham-to-Owen partnership that took us to tournaments. Those two worked so well together. I feel Rooney will be remembered for his longevity, enthusiasm, heart, records and skill, and that Owen will only become a footnote, but that, to my mind, is grossly unfair. Owen, in his day, was unstoppable.

[@andsome2518]

Revelian1982 well said Micheal lol

[@kritav1111]

By greatest I mean until 2011

[@MrEko-ki2tm]

Revelian1982 Beautifully written friend. Cheers from the North of America.

[@Isleofskye]

Well said, my friend.

[@mikewozere]

I'm fairly certain Michael Owen actually had the highest minutes/goals ratio of anyone in the Spanish league in that season too.

[@poustinia]

Unbelievably sad. I think of all the players who have suffered through similar. An incredibly honest and transparent interview. Well done Mr Owen

[@johntrondheim]

Owen was the reason I got into football, I'll never forget how good he was.

[@mackovo6]

Same, when I started, I fancied Owen so much and I was nicknamed Owen and I was ecstatic about it. Because I was really fast and score plenty of goals, even in my late teen years where I became a left back and still manage to grab goals. Now not a player anymore, but still remember the times where Owen was my nickname for a good 3 years. And on top of that, I won the 100m gold medal the year I started playing so it solidifies my legacy as Owen

[@ChuckieP]

@@mackovo6 wait what

[@MatthewCaligari]

People seem to forget how great Owen was in his prime and at the beginning of his international career! He tore Argentina apart against Argentina in France 98.

[@bighas96]

He tore Argentina apart against Argentina 🤣🤣

[@hhb6022]

Can't tear Argentina apart against Peru can ya

[@lean2281]

@@hhb6022 😅😅😅

[@lean2281]

@@bighas96 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@wertrocks123]

M'bappe is one of these nippy young guys who can beat players and put it away like Owen did. Hope he doesn't suffer the same fate and is done by 25

[@MullerFan28]

Hes done well so far

[@telephonic]

Cristiano Ronaldo's idol when he was growing up in Portugal.

[@RYx222]

telephonic Shame he didnt join United one season earlier. He could have played with him.

[@eldio2124]

telephonic Owen was also de bruyne’s idol

[@RYx222]

Keita and Fabinho Apologist Only if he joined United a season earlier he could have played with Ronaldo

[@george123.]

telephonic The

[@razer0072073]

Source?

[@progoalstudio7670]

he is the reason i watch football and love football... as manchester united fans..i loved seeing him play at liverpool .. then suddenly he gone to real madrid which all started to go wrong... from 158 goals score at liverpool to a bench warmer and with all the injuries...when he come to united.. it was like a dream come true for me as a united fan... and im so happy seeing him finally winning the PL title ...and he winning it with my manchester united...

[@adama6485]

My first jerseys was a Michael Owen jersey that mom bought me when I was a little boy... loved him so much!

[@tomhannaford2227]

He was on the back of all my Liverpool tops growing up. Broke my heart the day he left. A top player with awful luck. Classy fella! 👍🏻

[@richporter893]

your favourite player decided to join man united lol

[@Blazedreptile]

😂😂😂

[@lulabelle82]

Nothing classy about him

[@CoolDude-jp1kj]

@@richporter893 He had no choice tbh. Poor michael

[@user-li3fr8jl3b]

@@richporter893 LFC fan here. Any player wouldve wanted to play for Sir Alex.

[@HarrietThugman]

That last bit of the video where Michael was explaining exactly what happened to his hamstring; it almost had me in tears.

[@Sua7ez]

Owen was electric at Lpool.

[@RYx222]

Sua7ez I agree. But as a United fan my favourite moment in his career was the derby winner. Classs goal from a class player.

[@somename99]

Until he had a run of hamstring injuries and then he was never the same again, which for a player that had relatively little to his game that loss of that amazing pace really was a killer blow.

[@nolls14]

That's it. Robbie Fowler was even more electrifying. He was also a far superior footballer than Owen.

[@brentmeistergeneral6074]

nolls14 better technically, but no where near as electric! I prefer Fowler, because he was the ‘local lad done good’, had a great football mind and was most natural finisher I have ever seen, but Owen was an absolute electric freak and did it in the International stage. Always scored in big tournaments and when it counted. WC ‘98, WC ‘O2 in QF against Brazil, single handedly destroying the best defence in the country when winning the FA Cup against Arsenal in ‘01, THAT hat-trick against Germany etc, I could go on... Fowler didn’t do any of that!!!

[@regiment589]

@@nolls14 Fowler was mediocre at best when played for England so no.

[@IanBetteridge]

What a fantastic and refreshingly honest interview. Great, great player - and I think he’s doing his later career a bit of a disservice. He lost his pace but he was still a top finisher.

[@larey12]

I remember in his early Liverpool days when Owen was nipping around players as if they wasn't there. I don't think people realize the phenomenal pace he was blessed with. His natural goal scoring instinct and this incredible pace was an absolute nightmare for any defender. Had he not suffered from these injuries I firmly believe he would have scored well over 70 goals for England and be considered the best striker in the world for a number of years. Such a shame his ability was severely hindered at such a young age.

[@AsifKhan-er9fo]

One of the best strikers I have seen in my lifetime. The way he broke onto the scene was unbelievable. I think the move away from Liverpool was not the best of decision... but to me he is still one of the best strikers I have ever seen!

[@nolls14]

He was great for Liverpool. Though Robbie Fowler was better. That's why he's called God.

[@josephdaresh1842]

Real talk

[@svenm711]

Shame that God had a similarly devastating injury history. Imagine both at their full capacity for LFC...

[@eddt430]

Owen was a sensation in his prime. Just look at his goals. Utterly amazing at Liverpool.

[@jamesmaguire9518]

I know the injuries were frustrating, but he still had a hell of career compared to 99.99% of people. He made his mark on the game and that’s what matters… he also scored the winner on city so I’ll always be a fan

[@Hittingitstiff]

People talk about his hat-trick against Germany when he was 21, but, crazily, he'd already lost a yard of pace by then. Like he said in this clip, his first serious hamstring injury happened when he was just 19 and he never quite recovered from it. He adapted his game and for a few years was still very good. However, he was never quite the player he was at the 1998 World Cup. Very sad as I genuinely think he could've gone on to be one of the best players of all time.

[@20twin10]

I cant help but commend the honesty of micheal but feel sad for him at the same tims.it makes so much sense of his downward projection during the later days of his career. Absolute legend regardless

[@nigeltravis4018]

Young Owen was friggin incredible!

[@TheJohanNorway]

Owen, fowler, and gerrard the reasons i fell in love with Liverpool.

[@fayazmallu8815]

I'm a bit younger, so for me Gerrard and torres

[@shendruew]

One of England's very best strikers ever. Before that cruciate ligament injury against Sweden, he was pretty much unstoppable at times.

[@gmak3090]

Arsenal fan here-my most vivid memory of Owen is the 2001 FA Cup Final. His equaliser was an instinctive finish in the box and the winning goal was a blistering run and clinical strike. Those two goals summed him up perfectly. At his best, he was a magical player.

[@hus390]

But it wasn't worthy of Ballon D'Or!! Bayern and Valencia reached the 2001 final and Bayern won. Had any other team won the title, their start player would have won it. ... For reasons I don't understand, they voted for Owen.

[@harungokyigit]

Michael Owen, A great talent that left her mark on an era, l will always remember her with love and respect. Unforgettable player of England National team and Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City. Turkey love from İstanbul Michael Owen 🙏🤠

[@ricky18171]

Fantastic player and that goal in St Etienne was one of the greatest I’ve seen an England player score but let’s put this in to some perspective can we? He achieved things that some players could only dream of. Won countless titles and honours, made a ton of money, etc. He should look back and feel proud of what he’s done not sad that he didn’t have a longer career.

[@kevleafy]

Owen was absolutely amazing at his best... really fast and brilliant finisher. Instincts on point.

[@jonb1107]

Michael Owen was worldclass for 2 seasons and peaked early, injuries destroyed his career. That goal against Argentina was breathtaking and he had a winners mentality 👏

[@killercd7682]

that goal vs Argentina was supposed to be the beginning of England becoming great again. Instead it was practically a one off.

[@jonb1107]

@@killercd7682 total mis management- it was criminal. Combine with the rivalry of the domestic teams fulled by the managers.. wasted talent

[@naasikhendricks1501]

​@@jonb1107he was but officially liverpool didn't protect him...

[@broken1394]

Nice to hear Michael's side of things. Very honest and insightful. Hell of a player in his time. ⚽️⚽️⚽️

[@sandeshgitte]

Micheal Owen sprinting towards goal is like poetry in motion...The fastest footballer I have ever seen , and dont even get me started on his finishing...

[@sandeshgitte]

@jimboslice613 wats R9?

[@documax123]

Brilliant conversation. Riveting. Best I've seen from players.

[@nanalove4834]

I can't believe what I'm hearing out of this living legend mouth he was a great player even with the injures pls he deserves all the credit

[@marksmyth4136]

Ur still a legend Micheal mu v City winner priceless 👍😁thank ilu and who else do u dine with who has a golden ball

[@markshort5187]

Great to hear Michael talk so open and honest about his career and how he felt at the end, I didn't realise he felt like this for so long though... Its a shame how he's almost turned into a bit of joke or a recurring meme. At his peak which did come as a teenager or early 20s he was frighteningly good. His record for Liverpool especially and for England is brilliant.... he was a top finisher, strong for his size, great link up play, with unbelievable speed and a great footballing mind.... Balon D'or winner for god sake, 40 goals for England... if he didn't get injured he would have the England goal scoring record sewn up for decades... feel sorry for him in many ways. Top player, top bloke... maybe not the best pundit lol, but definitely deserves a lot more respect than he gets

[@stevenpryer5880]

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[@ivanchimercuchi]

Soy Argentino y creci viendo a Michael, para mi fue el mejor delantero de inglaterra. Nos hizo el mejor gol que nos hayan hecho a la selección Argentina... el mas perfecto gol. De echo teniamos en nuestro grupo de amigos uno al que le deciamos Owen. Creo q si hubiera nacido en Argentina el seria uno de los mejores jugadores del mundo después de Maradona. Por que le falto que lo conozcan mas. Saludos

[@hume1234561]

We destroyed him as we did Fowler. We put too much responsibility on their shoulders and ran them into the ground in the process. I hope life is treating both of them well.

[@MisAnnThorpe]

Financially it's treating them both very well.

[@nauxsi]

Fowler owns half of Liverpool.

[@christopherlouth4854]

Same with sturridge, dudes lost his pace which helped him be so great

[@joeexotic5831]

@Salim 90 yeah, great business by Liverpool, he was finished, and Chelsea still paid top dollar for a paceless Torres

[@teknix314]

Sturridge was broke when we found him 😂

[@trimfawn4737]

With Leroy Sane picking up an ACL injury in the community shield I'm worried he will suffer similar problems on his return. He's only 23 and to lose his speed and his agility now would be really sad for a guy otherwise looking to have an incredible career.

[@mast3335]

Fantastic player!!!!!!! Feel for him

[@gjerstad85]

Wow, this was a very interesting interview. Brutal honesty, as it should be. No nonsense at all.

[@lonestarenglund7394]

BT Sport are changing the game.. great content, making everything available and giving great humanistic insights.

[@ngabacletus9677]

I am almost tearing up listening to Owen talk about his recurrent injuries; he could legit have been top ten in the history of football.

[@francescop1]

I watched some footage of Owen on KZbin and he was truly world class before all the injuries

[@Charlieandersali]

What a brilliant interview. So honest.

[@AnayHarkare]

The last 45 seconds; was basically running on 2 hamstrings in left & 3 in right since I was 19 yrs of age .....that hits so deep !!

[@EGGZ1983]

I'm 36 and I'd have to say michael owen for Liverpool in his early days was world class for sure. And that goal against Argentina. Wow. I also know where he's coming from in terms of sprinting. I've always loved to sprint, and i cant know as I have an Achilles injury, my head and heart tells me to but body wont allow it. Sad

[@Slavenmierech]

Amazing player back in his day.

[@corineng7488]

He will remain as one of my favourite football players of all time.

[@TheBlaert]

Probably the most gifted footballer from England in recent times. Decent down to earth chap too.

[@pushkarrai9727]

Owen was the first footballer I was in love with....now I am LFC fan for over 2 and a half decade....I saw Owen and Gerrard for the first time in T.V., when my father brought Dish T.V., home back in 2004....what a journey it has been.....

[@ashconbeats8414]

Micheal Owen between 98-2006 was ridiculous! People forget how fast he was before he got u injured.

[@solarrover9575]

Owen was as good as any striker ever when he was young. I really feel for him hearing this. Maybe in hindsight he should have done a cantona and finished too young.

[@McSuperfly101]

It's so depressing hearing all these candid interviews from that generation of England players and realizing how messed up everything was.

[@charlesgordon5156]

Listening to Owen, and the psychology of why he became a different player, I now understand what is happening to Benteke

[@msybadack]

Very honest and shows the pressure the player get from the rythm of games world class player are facing : PL, League, FA, Champions (or UEFA), then international games...

[@paulcooper7942]

One of my favourite all time England players, if he had stayed at Liverpool and not had injuries, he would have broke records with Liverpool and England

[@jackmiller-johnston8689]

Owen showed that no matter how good or vital a player is to a team's success, they must be allowed to fully heal and recover from any injury. His story is a modern day sporting tragedy. He should've been the all time leading England goal scorer by now. Damn I actually feel bad for the lad

[@jzilla1234]

His whole career was injury nightmares, But loved having him at United. Master stroke from fergie.

[@parcans]

His winner against City is legendary

[@louiem2]

"Well done, he's 13!!"

[@andybirch3750]

😂😂😂

[@ghostoftheyoutubefuture2630]

Well said

[@jasonkeju8174]

He was really really FAST. I still remember the earlier days where his running was just aimless direction. But after 1 year with liverpool, he really up his game and gave hell to defenders. Really great player.

[@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697]

a true legend of football for the reds growing up he was one of my favourite players with giggs and Gerard and Rooney watching there games was a dream to watch

[@Dunno2013]

People forget how lethal this guy was infront of goal

[@AC_Milan1899]

Could have been one of the best ever! Amazing in his prime. The Striker Supreme.

[@alomei]

Michael Owen is one of my favourite players

[@user-sr5kj6ej9z]

What a one of a kind and unique player. Won't be seeing this kind of striker for a while.

[@salahaddin2009]

Was still very good and my top English striker. That blistering speed and dribble was class.

[@raymondmclellan1363]

Fearsome pace. Great interview, even access to the best medical support/physios etc could do little to prevent or repair.

[@sirob9532]

When it could of been a nutritionist what was needed

[@johnruby147]

Had Michael not been so injury prone , I think HE would have been Englands all time top goal scorer , he scored against Argentina , Germany Portugal , Brazil , /. And Rooney scores one goal against Argentina in friendly . Owen for me will always be better than Rooney

[@Underworld-Gamer]

Wonderful player. RESPECT.

[@iamAdityaPatel]

Humble and honest. Respect.

[@jasonjohnstone1337]

He was the reason why I started and still do support Liverpool since the early 2000's