Rio Ferdinand explains how good prime Michael Owen really was when he played for Liverpool and England. Owen was a ballon d’or winner in 2001 at just 22 years old. #shorts #football #soccer
Credit to @5magazine for the podcast.
Michael was a child prodigy Michael was the quickest if not one of the quickest he knew when to run his timing was impeccable he knew how to make runs he was Brave his finishing was top tier he finished like somebody like who was just caressing the ball at time into the net
For them three or four years unplayable no one like it around I’m telling you he was he was a joke michelan could dribble with a ball run past people with Pace run from the halfway line score the tow poker tapin score the headers he could
Do a lot I’m going as far as to say that I think he I think he might have been harder to play against in Highland
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He was the quickest …if not one of the quickest lol
Nobody has ever said those words in that order
Harder to play than Haaland? Doubt it.
That season in '21 when they won the Cup treble…. unplayable…
He totally destroyed us in the FA Cup Final that year
yeah Owen was amazing in his prime. still cant forgive him for going to united
I honestly don’t think some people realise how good he was before the injuries hindered him.
He was unreal.
As annoying as he is and as a Newcastle fan I’m not a hater imo prime Owen is the best English striker of all time just ahead of Shearer simply because he had it all shearer lacked pace but was just clinical Owen was devastating with and without the ball
Don’t use the word joke like it’s a compliment! He wasn’t a joke, nobody laughed at him.
But of course Owen did way more on the field than Haaland!! Haaland isn't doing much when he's not scoring!
Michael Owen was the fastest, if not one of the fastest.😂😂😂 yes Rio
Sure just ask that 13 year old kid he celebrated scoring against how good he was
Michael who? Exactly
Prime Owen was my main player on every fifa game back in the early 2000’s
I used debate who was quicker Henry or Owen. At the time I had Owen edging it in a straight sprint , but with the ball at feet, nobody catches Henry. Owen was elite 4sure
Yeah Owen was unbelievable. And he's overlooked.
He's hated, but most English fans hate English players so let's forget about that bit. Definitely most underrated striker in our time.
A player who peak early. The opposite of Luca Toni
If the poor bugger hadn’t had his career ruined through injury’s he would of been one of the all time greats up there with the Messi’s and Ronaldo’s his ability and strength on the ball was outstanding
reverse quickest part Rio
If you like him or not prime Owen was fantastic. Same as Rio, could you imagine how much they would be worth in today’s market?
As a utd fan I can admit peak owen was probably only 2nd to R9 in the world at the time.
He was great until he went and joined Man Utd, scum bag NOW 😂
You haven't played against Haaland, well not junior anyhow. Owen needs to stop punditry though, what a cock.
Michael Owen never scored 20 league goals in a single season 😂
Defenders were out to get him all the time. It's no surprised he was damaged by harsh treatment on the field by those who couldn't catch up to him. I enjoyed watching him play back in those days. Also, they need to bring that theme music back to EPL week highlights.
Agree
97-2002 he was probably the most feared he ruined Newcastle every match
Put some respect on Michael Owen's name.
Rio Ferdinand became an expert at describing footballers at this point
Top player my favourite Liverpool player
He reminded me of R9, not as skilful and nowhere near his level but that electricity and pace he had with a deadly finish resembled the great Brazilian
Haaland is miles ahead of Owen. He has been scoring a goal a game with injureies since he was at Red Bull. Look at Haaland’s impact in one year in the PL. No team in the PL can stop him. He also has Soul. Owen would go to any team for the money. He didn’t care at all about Liverpool.
Should never of left premiership… got left to rot at Madrid by capello, and with England with capello,
Capello never got him the right treatments with doctors
Wastws his prime by moving to Real Madrid as a backup to Original Ronaldo
I remember him and Rooney together at the Euros.
Jesus they were on fire.
Until Rooney was injured.
i remember
If he never got plagued by injuries and I know that it’s a contact sport but he would have been one of the best players ever to have kicked a ball I remember watching the games he played in and you knew there was something more than special about him a talent that only comes once every generation
Too much too quick wich led to injuries agould of slowed down a bit and i think he would of been on a diff level
If you ever get the chance, go back and watch the whole game vs argentina in 98. He plays unbelievably well against world class players at 18.
Never scored 20 league goals in a season in his whole career. Harry Kane has done it 7 times by the age of 30
Brilliant player. Only people of that era will know.
Overvalued.
I will always remember sitting in Crystal Palace’s stadium watching Wimbledon vs Liverpool and a sub come on that looked like a little kid! What I didn’t realise was that it was Micheal Owen’s first game and goal for Liverpool
Second only to the Original Ronaldo in his prime, both careers too short IMO.
Shows if you push them too young they break in their 20's
I ditched a gf in year 5 because she said she didnt like michael owen. 😂