Owen loving United life

November 21, 2009

MICAHEL Owen insists he is loving life at Manchester United.

After leaving Newcastle last summer, Owen caused a minor sensation when he accepted Sir Alex Ferguson's request for him to join the Old Trafford outfit.

At the time it was felt the deal would offer England's fourth highest goalscorer an instant way into Fabio Capello's World Cup squad, but it has not quite worked out like that.

Owen has yet to gain an England recall and although he was handed a starting berth against Everton today he has still only started seven of a possible 20 competitive games and couldn't find the net against his boyhood idols.

However, that has not left Owen regretting joining the Reds, far from it.

“I have played in a team that was struggling and I much prefer life at a winning club, even if that means I don't play every minute of every game,” Owen said.

“I am here at a club that is full of quality, training with top players every day and working under a top manager.

“I have had my fair share of starts and minutes on the pitch this season, so I am not about to complain.”

In fact, Owen likens it to his short stint at Real Madrid, where he made a positive impact from the bench.

“In Madrid it was a similar story,” said the 29-year-old.

“I didn't start every game but I ended up with the best goals-to-minutes ratio in the league.

“You can twist stats any way you want, all I am concerned about is scoring as many goals as I can.”

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Enzie, Red Heaven (21/11/2009 at 19:57)

owen needs a run of games, he is clearly not sharp enough at the moment because of not getting a run in the team. 10-15mins wont get his sharpness back, when he does he'll score bags of goals.

DUB RED, CLONDALKIN (21/11/2009 at 20:05)

Just watched the game and Owen played 90 mins to me he does not look fit at all his sharpness and finishing a long way off what i thought it would be by now.For now the more games he gets under his belt the better another 90 mins during the week will do him no harm hopefully he can have a bigger impact in the second half of the season.

keithmat (21/11/2009 at 21:07)

I think Macheda looked sharper when he pplayed in the first team and he could well be the future.

Jimmy D, Manchester (22/11/2009 at 12:54)

Scousepool have a lot to answer for with regards to MO. He was played too much during his development years and it now shows, as he should be in his peak at 29/30. Makes me wonder how much damage they are doing to gerrard and torres with them playing with injuries. Just look at how Giggs was managed when still a developing prospect.

Don't think MO will make world cup, but you never know (walcott in 06)

ExileEric, Worcestershire (22/11/2009 at 15:26)

I sometimes wonder whether I was at the same game as some of you who are calling Michael Owen's performance into question. In my bit of Stretty 2 (great view, right behind the goal) by half time we were wittering happily about his incredible movement in and around the box - and he was like that for the full 90. Alright, the lad didn't score but didn't you notice how the Toffees had to scuttle about like maniacs to try to stifle him - and they really had their hands full! And, while we're at it, have you forgotten so soon what awesome instinct, positional play and finishing skill it needed to stick in that last-minute blinder against citeh? Give the kid a chance - you were probably busy writing off Fletch a couple of years ago.

Monaghan Red (22/11/2009 at 18:59)

I bet you are Loving life at Utd, Michael. Unfortunately the fans who have to watch you are not.
Owen offered absolutely nothing. He has nothing to offer Utd and his all round game is appalling. He slows down are attacks through his link play and I don't need to mention his finishing.
Once again, Giggs' final ball failed almost every time. Valencia on the other wing did what he always does, no better no worse. He is NOT a Utd player. Don't be fooled by the result. Everton were shocking and there was not one piece of outstanding play in our performance, bar Fletcher's goal. Who honestly thinks we would have a chance of beating Barca over two legs. That is the depressing truth. Things can change quickly, but bar Berbatov and Rooney, there is not one offensive player capable of something extraordinary.

alan matthews (23/11/2009 at 13:53)

MONAGHAN RED, YOU HIT THE NAIL SMACK ON THE HEAD.GOOD POST!!

Roger, Ontario, Ontario (23/11/2009 at 15:20)

He ain't no Jermain Defoe.
He would be so electric on our team.

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