I thought I'd find this interview boring and that Michael would be dull. But he was disarmingly honest. This was an intriguing insight into someone who came across as heavily media-trained in his playing days.
He's an absolute spoofer though. Claims he called Brendan Rodgers to rejoin Liverpool before signing for United. He signed for United in 2009 and Brendan Rodgers didn't become Liverpool manager until 2012. Also, claims Brendan told them they wouldn't be signing him because they signed ''Robert Ngog'' (his real name is David Ngog btw) despite Ngog signing for Liverpool in 2008 the year before Owen joined United and 4 years before Brendan came to Liverpool. Some bullshitter LOL
@@JasonBrown-dd7dj Lets not forget he left us to real madrid to win champions league only for Gerrrad to win it by himself against one of the best teams in history!! Ac Milan had such a cheat team! Miracle of Istanbul 😍🥳❤
Pisses me off that some supporters slag him off, he was a brilliant striker, badly needed now, never forget that fa cup he won for us,a proper big game player,pity he was injured so young
@@howwwwwyyyyy Then you just dont get it, he came through the system. How many times has he played against Utd singing about Burning scousers and Hillsborugh and the sun etc etc . The one at OT he got sent off on NY particularly toxic. When he was out injured hed talk about getting fit for ENgland not Liverpool. He was a little twat, still us and when hes yours you back him but then he goes to them? Fk him. Just as Id expect Utd fans to think about Ince. Youve got enough money ffs He chose to tarnish it no one else.
I've been a fan of Michael. I've laughed at memes of Michael. Just had to pause this for a second at 18 mins just after his "it's bollocks" analysis. This interview might be one of the best media showings he's ever done. Remarkable mentality and showing a real grounded understanding of life and the game. Kudos Simon. Hope the remaining hour is as good to listen to.
Regardless of how you feel or felt about him back then as a kid , you must admit this man sitting in front of you is what you imagine as grown assertive man. ❤
Michael Owen was my first favourite player - I was 6 years old and Liverpool became my team because I was impressed by this man Michael Owen. I don't hate him for going to United... He deserved the Premier League. Outstanding footballer and I like him as a pundit too.
His first 3 or 4 seasons. Best striker I've ever seen..he slowed down later and people forgot how good he was. Those first few seasons he was truly unique. Never been another striker like it.
@user-tn8uu2cu8g You must be facing Petra then?...Did you burn all the original versions of the koran to end up with one based out of north Africa persuasion? Do you face Mecca or do you face the mid point between Mecca and Petra as was decided in Pakistan due to the confusion? Or do you choose to face the direction that Moroccan/Spanish mosks faced originally...which is, from their position, the line that runs in parallel to the line that runs from Petra to Mecca?...so somewhere through Africa. I hope you know this about your religion...... Also you don't sound like that was you....?.....You said "We invite you"......" I am Legion - for we are many" - Your faith is not personal - You are quite frankly offensive. Your religion is poison and in reality a crushing blow to humanity and freedom. Islam in the west is the disney version - In reality no1 in the west who isn't vulnerable or oppressed would buy the REAL Islam the koran presses - User is you name...user is your oppression.
@@paulgalIf it wasn’t for injuries he would have surpassed Shearer. While at Liverpool he was the best striker on the planet and could score from anywhere.
It was the combination of speed and his finishing. There were a ton of speed merchants in PL History, Darius Vessel, Bellamy, Cisse, Walcott, Andy Johnson to name a few but none had that killer instinct in front of goal that Michael had. But his speed was so important to how he played that when that went he couldn't get into those positions he used to get in where he would run off the shoulder and no one was catching him, he didn't have that ability to isolate and beat the last defender like he once could.
I have to say . Watching this podcast made me respect Michael Owen and like him a lot as a person. Always loved him as a player. And a very nice down to earth man 👍👍👍
What is there to respect? He is entitled and there is no way entitlement earns respect. He keeps saying how he used newcastle to go to liverpool and then says the fans were unfair to him.
I was at Hillsborough in 98 when he scored a hat trick.. i don't even think he was 18 at the time... after the game all of us were saying well he's got to go to the world cup don't care how old he is... tremendous young talent...the kind that makes you go wow 0:50
People always make fun of Owen for being "cringe" or whatever, I think he's one of the few pundits who is genuine and actually has a personality. I don't care for his tactical analysis or anything of the sort but could listen to him tell stories, make observations about the sport and describe his experiences for hours. He's always good value for money on podcasts.
Total BS! It's nothing but former players showing their bitterness. Modern Prem players would tear them a new backside. Just one example, I'm not a fan of Maguire, but anyone who thinks Neil Ruddock is a better player is living in cloud cuckoo land.
@@alexeimarkowski1848sterling has over a 100 prem goals, he has skilled n ability more than most. He can finish. Plus he was England best player for a period. Pep wanted him too. one of the best while at man city he saved them many times. Are u mad??? Just a athlete ? ur mad or maybe hes too dark for u hmm
We have only ever had 6 winners in the UK of the Ballon Dor and he was the last. The current generation need to show him more respect, he was a fantastic player who would played for 3 of Europes biggest clubs.
He had the highest Goals:Minutes ratio in the entire league that season if I'm not mistaken and was the clubs second highest goalscorer behind R9. 20 league starts, 16 off the bench. Averaged a goal just over every 1.5 matches. More than a respectable output by any standards. I compare his time at Madrid to that of someone like Julian Alvarez at Man City last season. Not the absolute out and out nailed down no.9 but a massively integral impact player in the squad who dips in and out of the starting lineup. Very very far from what would be considered a failure.
@@StarTheToyPoodle I think Simon was saying "starts" Claiming he spent 40% of time on the bench. Well 26 starts out of 38 (not 39) is closer to 33%. Quite a difference.
No player not even Wayne Ronney has excited me bursting onto the scene the way he did! He just appeared invisible!! I had never seen anything remotely close to what he achieved at the age he was. Such a shame about his injury but what a player! He was a normal guy too remember playing at a snooker club in Deeside close to his home he would wait his turn no special privileges 🎱 huge respect for him (From a Tranmere fan)
Spot on ....rooney was lethal at 17/18 also ....unreal talent both them .... Owen pace and explosive burst ended up with him getting hamstring after hamstring injuries to a huge extent. ...was absolutely outrageous at world cup and his goal doesn't get credit it'd due .
@phil everyone knows that but he had the burst…. He was a child prodigy. Everyone knew he wpuld play for England when he was 10. Your argument is like saying zidane would have been average without his great first touch
Owen broke my heart as a Liverpool fan. He was my idol growing up. I had his LFC kit no.10 and his England kit no.20. I am from Cyprus so at that time everyone was a United fan because of Beckham, Giggs, Keane etc but I loved Owen and became a fan of Liverpool since 97-98. When he went to Utd I was so angry I gave away his shirts to charity.
This is the best episode so far. I love Michael Owen. I can listen to him for hours. A man of class, intelligence and humility. He was an unbelievable player.
Michael was an outstanding player and a decent bloke who was candid and balanced in his interview . Who was unfortunate with injuries, can’t help but feel he was over exposed at a young age because of his sheer raw talent.
My childhood hero! The reason I became the big liverpool fan I am today. It all started with him, so I’ll always be grateful and I always love this man. My dream is for him to get the recognition he deserves, he’s one of our greatest ever strikers.
One of the few Liverpool fans who doesn’t hold any grudge over his move to United. I didn’t like it, but I can understand it. Doesn’t diminish how I feel about him and his impact on my teenage years supporting LFC.
I hear what you say and I wish I felt the same but I don't. I don't begrudge him the move, it was logical based on his choices, but he has to accept the flak for doing it. I was at a event where Steven Gerrard was speaking and he said NO WAY would he have signed for Man U, no matter what the options were.
@@johngriffiths6742 yeah fair point but Chelsea aren’t Liverpool’s biggest rivals so… I wasn’t making the point of how loyal Gerrard was, just that he wouldn’t sign for our United
Pre the bad injuries when he had that incredible pace he was one he best ever. Will always remember his goals against Argentina in 1998 and Arsenal in 2001 FA Cup Final.
He gave us much to cheer about and many great moments as fans all those years ago. He’s just given us more without the football at his feet. I understand Michael Owen a lot more now off the pitch. Tell your dad, Crosby misses you all
I've always liked Michael Owen. I've always admired how mentally strong he is having bounced back from so many injuries. That in itself takes a lot of resiliency. Also Michael's spell at Madrid wasn't the big failure its made out to be. Raul was almost too legendary to drop. Brazilian Ronaldo was probably the best striker of the last 10 years. Owen had the best strike rate in Spain at one point off the bench. Real Madrid at that time had sold Makelele, and Hierro had either retired or lost it. They couldn't defend. That's why they brought Graveson and Woodgate to try and protect the defense. Woodgate did well after scoring an own goal on his debut if I remember right. His problem was he was always injured. Madrid fans saw him as the best CB at the club at that time though, when fit. It doesn't sit well with me the disrespect Owen gets by fans. I see him as an iconic figure because of his England career and status. He's in the same category as Lineker and Shearer for me
That Madrid team were so bad at defending after Hierro retired and Makelele left. Carlos and Selgado were always bombing forward and their CB partnership of Pavon and Helguera were awful. and they had no protection because they didnt have a proper DM.
56:58 Rafa Benitez signed David N’Gog for Liverpool in 2008. Michael Owen signed for Man Utd a year later in 2009. Brendan Rodgers didn’t take over at Liverpool until 2012…
Newcastle fan here and i just want to put my perspective out there. When i was a kid, i adored Owen, i rember being 5 yesrs old and watching him play for England and was absoulty mind blown with his ability. Even as a Newcastle fan, i always tried to watch him play for Liverpool whenever i could because i was so awestruck by him as player. I never thought in a million years we could be in the running to sign him. So when it broke that he was signing for Newcastle i was over the moon. Me and my mates were so excited. The whole geordie nation was ecstatic and we gave him a trelmendous reception. He was showered in so much love and admiration when he was unveiled at St James park, it was a sensational moment. Now i want to make it clear, i dont doubt that he was professional during his time here. But i dont think he understands how much Newcastle fans were willing to take him into our hearts, when in reality he simply saw us as a steping stone in order to get back to Liverpool. Im not saying it makes him a terrible person, of course not ,he had his own priorities and personal circumstances to consider I get it. But he clearly doesnt understand how much it meant to us to sign him at the time. Especcially kids like me that idolised him.
@@jamdonut4021 he didn't in the season where they got relegated. He played plenty of matches that season, but underperformed and was club captain as well. With the way he speaks here too I think it's pretty clear he wasn't too worried when it came to the club getting relegated and knew he'd get a move elsewhere. Just the impression I get.
@superkristara to be fair mate you're quite right I shouldn't have spoken on behalf of all fans. I'll rephrase and say that a lot of us were very excited, that was certainly my perception at the time!
@@MrUtopianDellusionsI was excited too when he signed for us. The exact moment I thought he wasn't here for us was when he prioritised England when he hardly played football for us that season. He himself said, he had muscular injuries and knows when hes not 100%. I don't fault him for the injuries, I fault him for using us as a stepping stone, not giving us everything. He only came for the money. It was apparent to anyone who bothered to see his full stint at Newcastle, he wasn't bothered. When fit though, he was still a dam good footballer, but that almost never.
im surprised at how often he is left of the list of greatest PL strikers and players in general.. People forget easily what a phenomenon player he was.. What a talent Imagine what he would cost now in his prime.
Oh my god, he was unreal for 5-6yrs and amazingly confident in his playing days. Gutted when he left us but we then we went on to win in Istanbul that season. And he's right about footballers nowadays, they're just robotic physical specimens and not like back in the day. YNWA!!
I only started following football during the season he was at Madrid so missed his golden years but from the clips I've seen, his record and the reading up that I've done on him he's easily forgotten as times gone by as to just how brilliant he was in his first 5/6 years. People have short memories.
Loved Owen when I was growing up but he definitely comes across as willing to throw his grandma under the bus to save himself. I guess that's what some strikers need to thrive, that selfish quality. Once his powers were waining he understandably focused on earnings and himself more. I thought Simon let him off the hook on the Beckham sending off question and in my opinion he was simply willing to throw Beckham under the bus to sell books. That's why he couldn't really answer Simon's question about why he had animosity towards Beckham because I honestly don't think he did.
@@theramblingsofbilbotheerid3048 I thought he explained it well enough. He was spot on in his view of it in my opinion, and most of the other players would probably agree with Owen I would guess. Once time had passed, Imagine Beckham and Gary Neville talking about it, Gary would probably be of the opinion it was never a sending off, but would probably tell his mate he was stupid for kicking his leg out, Owen is just doing the same thing in public. Doubt he would put it in his book to generate sales. He is also spot on about some players in the EPL, they are not very good, and are only there for the reasons he states.
Michael Owen was a TOP player. Goal scoring machine. I had a poster of him on my wall as a kid, and also one of the reasons I became a LFC fan. If injuries didn’t slow him down, he would be right up there in terms of most goals etc. These kids will never know.
Remember what he was saying about modern day footballers? Saying they don't have to be good, they just need to be fitter and faster than everyone else. The man was never the same when he didn't have his pace 🤷🏻♂️
Exactly. At his peak with Liverpool he was virtually unplayable and played a massive part in us winning the treble and won the Ballon d’Or off the back of it.
If he hadn’t of been plagued with injuries he quite possibly would have gone down as the greatest English player of all time he really was that good. I’m 40 so I watched Michaels career first hand and he was frightening at his very best, almost unplayable.
Great player. Great interview. Lots of insight, so an education for me. Only saw Michael once live against Man U at the millennium stadium in the Community shield. He scored and he was quick. Certainly as fast as I've seen. I wish him, Simon and everyone well.
I'm a Liverpool fan and although I think he shouldn't have gone to Man Utd I do think he genuinely wanted to come back to Liverpool. Whether he should have left in the first place is another story. What I can say is however that he was a supreme player. For a 18 year old to keep out top, top strikers like Fowler, Sheringham, Cole, Les Ferdinand, Sutton, Dublin, Collymore speaks volumes about the animal this guy was. He was more electrifying than Rooney. There's a reason he was 2 years ahead of Gerrard despite being in same age bracket and even then Gerrard wasn't as freakish as Owen and took him a couple of years to bed in and become who he was, so Michael Owen was 4 years ahead of Gerrard. When Gerrard was bedding into the team in 2001 rotating with McAllister Owen was winning Ballon Dor's fml - my fellow Liverpool fans can feel aggrieved but cannot deny this guys freakish talent - he was the second best striker in the world after R9 and was ruined by injuries. Millennials will not understand how electric Owen was.
I think the whole England v. Liverpool thing was slightly different to how Carra saw it. It wasn't necessarily that he made his name for England, it was the suspicion - founded or not, it was certainly widely held - that Owen cared more about his England career than playing for Liverpool. And watching this video, I'm not sure there wasn't a little bit of truth to that. And as for the rest of it, Fowler connected with the fans in a way that Owen never did and never would, that's more about their respective personalities than it is anything else. But that didn't mean Owen wasn't appreciated.
@@chrispalmer7893 i'd agree with you. He was Liverpool's golden boy and was adored by Liverpool fans. We were proud to have Michael Owen within our ranks and classed him as a local lad notwithstanding he was born and bred in Cheshire.
still remember the night Owen did his hamstring - never the player he was before. He was my hero as a kid; devastating striker. I hated him when he went to united, and lesser so Madrid - have heard his story before on Carras podcast, and after all these years the wounds he caused my young teenage self have healed, and I do class him as a Liverpool Legend. Just a bit of a mad circumstance weren't it. Boss memories of the treble season with me dad on his shoulders, and Owen slotting the winner. Thats what makes you a legend in my opinion.
Owen was lethal. Especially is big games. Clinical, eager, driven, and great movement. His early liverpool career and whole England career were epic. Real Madrid days were so good, a resurgence. A slow start, but I loved watching him play in spain. Because of his Man United stint, it really takes the shine off his phenomenal career.
What a great interview. Think Michael comes across extremely well on this and I agreed with pretty much everything he had to say. By far his best media performance to date
Good interview. I started following the reds around 2012. Michael is one of those players that long time LFC supporters don’t speak of him much. I’ve learned and enjoyed this interview. YNWA. An amazing career by Michael. 👍 Simon.
You are so right. Brazilian Ronaldo (Ronaldo Nazahrio) was the standard that everyone tried to reach - even to this day. He was the greatest striker the world has ever seen at his peak. He just as fast as Owen If not quicker. He very Strong. And his dribbling abilities were the same as Maradonna. And his s finishing was World-class. Remember he played in Serie A when they had the best ever defenders ever set in any world club league. And yet he was still the top scorer for Inter Milan
As a Caribbean person(Cayman Islands) following Newcastlle United from 1989,felt when Freddie Sheperd announced his signing i was sad,Souness did not want him ,came for the money and spend most time at treatment room and with his Horses. It is telling that none of his Clubs remember him Fondly, his powers of recovery to play for England were amazing😊
The funniest part is how he claims that the fans were unfair to him... Then keeps saying he went to newcastle so that he could go to liverpool. Best example of a whoreson in football
I can see why MO was very successful, that kinda father he explained about is remarkable, I’m happy for him man , it’s crazy how much confidence and courage parents can insert into their son or daughter , that was the best part of this Interview ❤
@@Shivajaiswal9if owen was playing today not one single premiership team defence could handle him, you hear what rio ferdinand said? Not a level but levels above what you see today, im 46 years old, and no one in the premiership of today impresses me as much as owen did at liverpool, not even watching bellingham at madrid whos on fire impresses me as much as owen did at that age, he was lethal
@@megane230f1Owen was great at Liverpool. But if we had hindsight and knew he would be finished by 25/26. He wouldn't sell for more than 50mil in today's market. 18-20 he was great but still raw and developing, 21-23 was his prime, 24-26 he could still do good. 27 on the decline. 28- onwards he was finished. 2-3 years for a Prime Owen isn't worth half as much as Rooney, Shearer
@@megane230f1he was very good but not the best. People get carried away with pace. Haaland is good and rapid. But not the best striker in the premiership, let alone the world. Salah is streets ahead of him as a striker.
Owen is completely correct about the standard not being as good today. There's hardly any pure footballers anymore. People will say, "ah nostalgia", but recency bias is also a thing. Give me Henry, Ronaldo, Scholes, Figo, Zidane, Maldini, Raul, Carlos, Seedorf, etc, - I could go on - over nearly any player around today.
Not sure that's right. It stands to reason that there are as many talented footballers in any era. But the difference nowadays is that the game is so heavily coached that the best players aren't just the most gifted, but the ones who can handle all the information. Whereas in Owen's era, it was more about pure footballing ability. It's just different. The supernaturally gifted players still exist, but if they can't absorb all the information they end up being sidelined a little more nowadays.
Owen was a beast and not just for his skills. He had that top tier, teak tough mental strength that you only see from elite players, usually from a few elite footballing nations that are always in the mix in tournaments. That's what set him apart from others in the England squad. Nothing phased him. He ate up and spat out pressure.
I think it's about time Simon recognizes that the question he asks every footballer as to whether they rate Gareth Southgate is both a regular feature and implanting a narrative! Great show as ever though and Michael Owen actually comes across a lot better than he usually does
It's very frustrating. It was the secondary award at the time, but people talk as if he was recognised as the best player in the world that year. He wasn't, it was known as the European Player of The Year.
@@Timothy_Dalton33 he deserved it that year anyway, yes better players but if you look at his stats and achievements that year it was a good shout between him and Raul at the time, and he scored winning goals against most of the top teams in Europe
@@jamdonut4021 He deserved to win what was the Europa League to the World Player of The Year's Champions League, yes. I can't remember who won World Player of The Year, but I suspect it was either Rivaldo or Zidane at that point.
You write as if the award was an equivalent of a Sunday league club man of the season. The Fifa award was a relatively new thing. The European footballer of the year had huge prestige in Europe and England.
@@leebush4053 It's not written like that at all. It's simply stating that the particular award wasn't given as a recognition of being the best player in the world. Simon Jordan suggests in this that it was. It's incorrect.
I emulated my whole youth footballing life after watching Owen at Liverpool. The goal against Argentina was insane, supreme speed and finishing, a bullet striker. Dogged by injuries but what a player and in regards to the Ballon D'or he is underrated
His timeline is way off on a lot of this. He also says Liverpool didn't re-sign him because they had Torres lined up. Torres signed a season later. He keeps mentioning Suarez who didn't sign for Liverpool until Owen's last year at United.
Brilliant striker, I've spent time with him, fantastic person, he ALWAYS did his best. Unfortunately the injuries he suffered were hard to beat from a very young age. Give the Man his due, he always did his best, and I'm a lifelong LFC supporter, 65 years old
1 of the youngest great players that England found in an LFC Red Shirt. No BS, just an open honest interview/ point of view from the man himself. I remember hearing/ seeing him break into LFC's 1st team and the explosion he had in his early career. What a shame it was blighted by the Injuries mentioned, always wanted to see him finish his career at LFC but sadly for whatever reason it never happened. I never believed all the BS Press around him it was just to sell a crap newspapers every week. A really well respected Man and still is today. If a young kid needed an Idol of how to be in life, you couldn't get much better. I see the similar traits in TAA (LFC no.66), to name 1 but a few.
Didn’t think I’d find myself agreeing with Owen on many things but absolutely right about players being more athletes than footballers these days, plenty of examples of players who are lightning fast but have horrible first touches or technical ability playing at the highest level.
I somewhat disagree there. I think players like Vinnie Jones, Dean Blackwell, Carl Leaburn, John Fashanu would struggle now. Being hard and fit was often enough in that era. Now, less so. I was a Wimbledon fan in that era. Could add players like Carlton Palmer etc ...
@@nickpellatt I think you’re going back way too far, I think the Era Owen is referring to is the early 00s onwards from his time winning the ballon d’Or, if you look at the top wingers/strikers of his prime they were all fantastic technical footballers but aren’t the super quick athletes of today. Look at Brazilian Ronaldo, incredibly gifted technically but was always considered a bit chubby(Real Madrid days especially). I think the mid 00s is a period where we had the best technical players possibly ever, and had left the drinking culture behind but were pre the uber detailed sports science/laptop coach culture we have now. Nowadays we’re moving in a direction where pure physical attributes are the first scouted and the technical attributes can “come later”
Owen's story on how he went to Manchester United - He spoke to Carra who he said Brendan Rodgers doesn't need him because they've just signed "Robert N'Gog"..... Firstly, he joined Man U in 2009 when the manager was Rafa Benitez, who had already signed David* N'Gog in 2008. Brendan joined Liverpool after Owen had already finished at Man United.... wtaf
He made the same mistake in a podcast with carragher and carragher correct him saying it was rafa in charge and not Brendan. He usually gets that wrong because he didn't actually directly speak to the manager. Doesn't mean he's lying
great interview - i like how simon makes some questions very uncomfortable unlike some interviewers he gets to the truth. it was great to see another side of Michael Owen
Michael at Real Madrid made 45 appearances 26 starts 16 goals that’s a great record Simon should have him give him credit rather than criticise him Michael won’t fall into the trap and is more than a match for Simon
Michael Owen: can’t believe the Newcastle fans are questioning my commitment Also Michael Owen: hopefully Liverpool will bid for me soon and I can go back there
@@fromthefountofyouth surely he cant wonder why people thought that way when every other sentence in this interview is “I thought I was going back to Liverpool”, phoning up Carragher asking him to put a word in. Then heads off to their greatest rivals. He’s a turncoat
Owen scored some goals, but let's make it clear, he never ever delivered for Newcastle consistently. I'd go as far as to say Oba Martins did more for us than Owen. If he was as determined as he tries to portrait himself, maybe he should've proved himself to Newcastle fans to consistently deliver. He can't hide behind the excuse of never being fit, because he always chose to go for international games, prioritising the international team to Newcastle. If he didn't have injury problems, fine... but he was always injured and didn't want to forgo his England call ups to focus amd stay fit for Newcastle. Kieron Dyer was always injured too, but we don't despise him, because he never prioritised England and be happy to pick up his pay packet from the club. He didn't fly in to training on a helicopter from out of the area. Ridiculous he expects Newcastle fans to think well of him.
Liked Michael Owen going through the VAR mistakes with Howard Webb this week, one of them was a Wolves one (obviously), and then of course the refs proceeded to ruin another week of Premier League football with their incompetence. Michael Owen really was a superstar if you grew up in the 90s, I remember him being all over place on ads, games (we used to have a Michael Owen ball and net set for school fares etc), and for a few years he was probably the joint best striker in the world alongside Ronaldo.
I remember Owen smacking in his penalty against the inside of the post in the pen shoot-out in St Etienne and thinking fck me, 18 and he's doing that. Better than his goal.
Owen signed for Man Utd in July 2009. It was Rafa Benitez in charge of Liverpool, not Brendan Rodgers. David N'gog (not Robert) signed in 2008, a year earlier. So it makes you wonder what else is bullshit about his account of this time as well. Whether he likes it or not, Owen's reputation among Liverpool fans is average at best. Some would go as far as to say they dislike him. Most are indifferent. A great, great player but not thought of particularly fondly from any club in his career.
Can forgive him for forgetting which manager was at Liverpool at the time. Owen only said he asked about chances of going, so could have done that in 2008.
I remember hearing that same chant on match of tbe day. I was shocked for him also. I felt the exact same on his part. So your not alone Michael. I felt the same for you. I was shocked by it also.
I thought I'd find this interview boring and that Michael would be dull. But he was disarmingly honest. This was an intriguing insight into someone who came across as heavily media-trained in his playing days.
He's an absolute spoofer though. Claims he called Brendan Rodgers to rejoin Liverpool before signing for United. He signed for United in 2009 and Brendan Rodgers didn't become Liverpool manager until 2012.
Also, claims Brendan told them they wouldn't be signing him because they signed ''Robert Ngog'' (his real name is David Ngog btw) despite Ngog signing for Liverpool in 2008 the year before Owen joined United and 4 years before Brendan came to Liverpool.
Some bullshitter LOL
Owen at his peak, downright scary, pace and finishing .. lethal… huge respect
Remember that run and goal against the argies pure class
@@JasonBrown-dd7dj Lets not forget he left us to real madrid to win champions league only for Gerrrad to win it by himself against one of the best teams in history!!
Ac Milan had such a cheat team!
Miracle of Istanbul 😍🥳❤
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@@JasonBrown-dd7dj Owen lived on that one goal all his career. Robbie Fowler was a much better striker.
@@AlGorithm-n6q both class if I'm honest,Owen dogged by injuries
The way Owen balanced that ball on his head for over an hour just goes to show how worthy he was of that Ballon D’or.
@user-tn8uu2cu8gI'd rather worship a toilet bowl.
@user-tn8uu2cu8g oh god
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I'm a Liverpool fan who appreciates Michael Owen. That FA cup final is still one of my favourite football memories.
Agreed from a Tampa Red
Yes absolutely agree.
Owen gave us a lot of hope in the late 90s. Silly for Liverpool fans to ignore his contribution
Pisses me off that some supporters slag him off, he was a brilliant striker, badly needed now, never forget that fa cup he won for us,a proper big game player,pity he was injured so young
@@howwwwwyyyyy Then you just dont get it, he came through the system. How many times has he played against Utd singing about Burning scousers and Hillsborugh and the sun etc etc . The one at OT he got sent off on NY particularly toxic. When he was out injured hed talk about getting fit for ENgland not Liverpool. He was a little twat, still us and when hes yours you back him but then he goes to them? Fk him. Just as Id expect Utd fans to think about Ince. Youve got enough money ffs He chose to tarnish it no one else.
He was a key member of that treble winning team and won the Ballon d’Or off the back of that season.
I've been a fan of Michael. I've laughed at memes of Michael. Just had to pause this for a second at 18 mins just after his "it's bollocks" analysis. This interview might be one of the best media showings he's ever done. Remarkable mentality and showing a real grounded understanding of life and the game. Kudos Simon. Hope the remaining hour is as good to listen to.
Cool story bro.
@user-tn8uu2cu8g outside the Catholic Church there is absolutely no salvation
@user-tn8uu2cu8ghilarious 😂
Regardless of how you feel or felt about him back then as a kid , you must admit this man sitting in front of you is what you imagine as grown assertive man. ❤
Very honest from Owen. That goal against Argentina sent my estate into mayhem!! Love his take on the Beckham Red Card
This is the first time Owen hasn't sounded like a bored robot. I really enjoyed this. His passion shone through.
@@IIBeanieheard that snippet on radio, almost crashed driving
When he has time to really reflect on his thoughts, he's got some quite profound insights compared to when he's on the spot in punditry.
As a teenager and a Liverpool supporter Owen was my favourite player for many years. He was exciting, talented and a world beater on the pitch.
Michael Owen was my first favourite player - I was 6 years old and Liverpool became my team because I was impressed by this man Michael Owen. I don't hate him for going to United... He deserved the Premier League. Outstanding footballer and I like him as a pundit too.
exactly my experience and thoughts as well. What a legend!
This could have been me that wrote this comment
His first 3 or 4 seasons. Best striker I've ever seen..he slowed down later and people forgot how good he was. Those first few seasons he was truly unique. Never been another striker like it.
This was a great interview, he is very honest and candid. A true baller back during his time.
What a nice fella. Supremely confident but totally grounded. Also what a player
@user-tn8uu2cu8g He don't exist mate. No proof, nothing. You bear witness? You've seen him nor know anyone who has.
@user-tn8uu2cu8gallah’s not real fella. Just like the other 300+ gods 😂
@user-tn8uu2cu8g You must be facing Petra then?...Did you burn all the original versions of the koran to end up with one based out of north Africa persuasion? Do you face Mecca or do you face the mid point between Mecca and Petra as was decided in Pakistan due to the confusion? Or do you choose to face the direction that Moroccan/Spanish mosks faced originally...which is, from their position, the line that runs in parallel to the line that runs from Petra to Mecca?...so somewhere through Africa. I hope you know this about your religion...... Also you don't sound like that was you....?.....You said "We invite you"......" I am Legion - for we are many" - Your faith is not personal - You are quite frankly offensive. Your religion is poison and in reality a crushing blow to humanity and freedom. Islam in the west is the disney version - In reality no1 in the west who isn't vulnerable or oppressed would buy the REAL Islam the koran presses - User is you name...user is your oppression.
Michael Owen was half decent too
Is that you Michael…?
Peak Owen was best English striker since Lineker. He put the fear of God in opposition teams.
Better than Shearer ?
Fowler was a better finisher than Owen, but he was still a great striker.
That game against Germany, he was the sharpest England striker I've seen in my lifetime. It was a shame for England that he couldn't stay fit.
Rio says he was one of the toughest strikers he ever faced and he genuinely feared playing against him.
@@paulgalIf it wasn’t for injuries he would have surpassed Shearer. While at Liverpool he was the best striker on the planet and could score from anywhere.
R9onlado between 95-98 was insane. Owen between 98-2001 was insane.
Ronaldo was much better, but yeah.
@@CJ0101he never said Micheal Owen was “better” though 🙄
@@intello8953 Correct.
His ridiculous speed n acceleration was what made him reach the very top. It was breathtaking
It was the combination of speed and his finishing. There were a ton of speed merchants in PL History, Darius Vessel, Bellamy, Cisse, Walcott, Andy Johnson to name a few but none had that killer instinct in front of goal that Michael had. But his speed was so important to how he played that when that went he couldn't get into those positions he used to get in where he would run off the shoulder and no one was catching him, he didn't have that ability to isolate and beat the last defender like he once could.
I have to say . Watching this podcast made me respect Michael Owen and like him a lot as a person. Always loved him as a player. And a very nice down to earth man 👍👍👍
What is there to respect? He is entitled and there is no way entitlement earns respect. He keeps saying how he used newcastle to go to liverpool and then says the fans were unfair to him.
I was at Hillsborough in 98 when he scored a hat trick.. i don't even think he was 18 at the time... after the game all of us were saying well he's got to go to the world cup don't care how old he is... tremendous young talent...the kind that makes you go wow 0:50
People always make fun of Owen for being "cringe" or whatever, I think he's one of the few pundits who is genuine and actually has a personality. I don't care for his tactical analysis or anything of the sort but could listen to him tell stories, make observations about the sport and describe his experiences for hours. He's always good value for money on podcasts.
Agree
nail on the head - "you have to be an athlete and then a footballer now".
I find Raheem Sterling to be a perfect example of this tbh. Phenomenal athlete, very good at adapting but simply not that good of a footballer.
@@alexeimarkowski1848 loads of them. Declan Rice, Dyer, Maguire, Gallagher, Henderson… could name a million more in the premier league.
Total BS! It's nothing but former players showing their bitterness. Modern Prem players would tear them a new backside. Just one example, I'm not a fan of Maguire, but anyone who thinks Neil Ruddock is a better player is living in cloud cuckoo land.
we said that afew weeks ago, its pure facts.
@@alexeimarkowski1848sterling has over a 100 prem goals, he has skilled n ability more than most. He can finish. Plus he was England best player for a period. Pep wanted him too. one of the best while at man city he saved them many times. Are u mad??? Just a athlete ? ur mad or maybe hes too dark for u hmm
We have only ever had 6 winners in the UK of the Ballon Dor and he was the last. The current generation need to show him more respect, he was a fantastic player who would played for 3 of Europes biggest clubs.
His own generation showed him b little respect
26 starts in his season for Real Madrid is a huge contribution.
He had the highest Goals:Minutes ratio in the entire league that season if I'm not mistaken and was the clubs second highest goalscorer behind R9. 20 league starts, 16 off the bench. Averaged a goal just over every 1.5 matches. More than a respectable output by any standards. I compare his time at Madrid to that of someone like Julian Alvarez at Man City last season. Not the absolute out and out nailed down no.9 but a massively integral impact player in the squad who dips in and out of the starting lineup. Very very far from what would be considered a failure.
And he played 36 games so what 95% of the games he did play haha.
@@StarTheToyPoodle exactly
@user-tn8uu2cu8gJesus Christ sits at the right hand of the Father. The only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ. ✝️💙🕊️
@@StarTheToyPoodle I think Simon was saying "starts" Claiming he spent 40% of time on the bench. Well 26 starts out of 38 (not 39) is closer to 33%. Quite a difference.
No player not even Wayne Ronney has excited me bursting onto the scene the way he did! He just appeared invisible!! I had never seen anything remotely close to what he achieved at the age he was. Such a shame about his injury but what a player! He was a normal guy too remember playing at a snooker club in Deeside close to his home he would wait his turn no special privileges 🎱 huge respect for him (From a Tranmere fan)
Him having the bravery to throw an apple into a bin should 100% be a new meme
if you lived with my mum i understand the bravery hes talking about 100%😅
He’s not a bad 🍎 Apple 🍏
@user-tn8uu2cu8gno thank you
He is so arrogant and full of himself
What a player he was. The level he was at when he was 17/18 years old was unbelievable, seems like a decent lad.
Spot on ....rooney was lethal at 17/18 also ....unreal talent both them .... Owen pace and explosive burst ended up with him getting hamstring after hamstring injuries to a huge extent. ...was absolutely outrageous at world cup and his goal doesn't get credit it'd due .
Pace merchant, average without his burst
@phil everyone knows that but he had the burst….
He was a child prodigy. Everyone knew he wpuld play for England when he was 10.
Your argument is like saying zidane would have been average without his great first touch
owen actually bosses simon a bit here. pretty assertive character
Autism
Owen broke my heart as a Liverpool fan. He was my idol growing up. I had his LFC kit no.10 and his England kit no.20. I am from Cyprus so at that time everyone was a United fan because of Beckham, Giggs, Keane etc but I loved Owen and became a fan of Liverpool since 97-98. When he went to Utd I was so angry I gave away his shirts to charity.
This is the best episode so far. I love Michael Owen. I can listen to him for hours. A man of class, intelligence and humility. He was an unbelievable player.
Judas
Michael was an outstanding player and a decent bloke who was candid and balanced in his interview . Who was unfortunate with injuries, can’t help but feel he was over exposed at a young age because of his sheer raw talent.
Jesus the bar is low for intelligence these days
Intelligence 😂
Intelligence? You're going a bit too far there....
One of my favourite players during his peak. Watched him all the time as a kid and he was insane at Liverpool
My childhood hero! The reason I became the big liverpool fan I am today. It all started with him, so I’ll always be grateful and I always love this man. My dream is for him to get the recognition he deserves, he’s one of our greatest ever strikers.
One of the few Liverpool fans who doesn’t hold any grudge over his move to United. I didn’t like it, but I can understand it. Doesn’t diminish how I feel about him and his impact on my teenage years supporting LFC.
I hear what you say and I wish I felt the same but I don't. I don't begrudge him the move, it was logical based on his choices, but he has to accept the flak for doing it. I was at a event where Steven Gerrard was speaking and he said NO WAY would he have signed for Man U, no matter what the options were.
the difference is gerrard was born and raised a liverpool fan in the city, owen wasn't @@tonymulreid6347
@tonymulreid6347 he may not have, but he was certainly willing to sign to Chelsea.
@@johngriffiths6742 yeah fair point but Chelsea aren’t Liverpool’s biggest rivals so… I wasn’t making the point of how loyal Gerrard was, just that he wouldn’t sign for our United
I don't understand the nonsense,he won us an FA cup single handed and Liverpool had turned him down anyway,did Ince get the same treatment?
Pre the bad injuries when he had that incredible pace he was one he best ever. Will always remember his goals against Argentina in 1998 and Arsenal in 2001 FA Cup Final.
Peak Owen was virtually unplayable.
Peak Owen was unique. A special time. It was Roy of the rovers type stuff.
He gave us much to cheer about and many great moments as fans all those years ago. He’s just given us more without the football at his feet. I understand Michael Owen a lot more now off the pitch. Tell your dad, Crosby misses you all
Bruce , Souness , Allardyce , Gullit and Michael Owen Simon really doesn't want Newcastle fans watching his show does he😂😂
@user-tn8uu2cu8goutside the Catholic Church there is absolutely no salvation
Yeah he does
Michael’s goals in the Cardiff FA Cup Final still to this day gives me goosebumps when I watch them on You Tube. What a player he was !
He was virtually unplayable while at Liverpool. We definitely got the very best of him.
I've always liked Michael Owen. I've always admired how mentally strong he is having bounced back from so many injuries. That in itself takes a lot of resiliency. Also Michael's spell at Madrid wasn't the big failure its made out to be. Raul was almost too legendary to drop. Brazilian Ronaldo was probably the best striker of the last 10 years. Owen had the best strike rate in Spain at one point off the bench. Real Madrid at that time had sold Makelele, and Hierro had either retired or lost it. They couldn't defend. That's why they brought Graveson and Woodgate to try and protect the defense. Woodgate did well after scoring an own goal on his debut if I remember right. His problem was he was always injured. Madrid fans saw him as the best CB at the club at that time though, when fit.
It doesn't sit well with me the disrespect Owen gets by fans. I see him as an iconic figure because of his England career and status. He's in the same category as Lineker and Shearer for me
Same category as Liniker? He's miles in front of Liniker skill wise
Weakness!!!!!! You didn't have the mentally to get fit. A British soldier dont have that time to get over your "hurt leg"
That Madrid team were so bad at defending after Hierro retired and Makelele left. Carlos and Selgado were always bombing forward and their CB partnership of Pavon and Helguera were awful. and they had no protection because they didnt have a proper DM.
56:58 Rafa Benitez signed David N’Gog for Liverpool in 2008. Michael Owen signed for Man Utd a year later in 2009. Brendan Rodgers didn’t take over at Liverpool until 2012…
Keegan putting Owen just behind Viduka and Martins in a 3 man attack was genius. Playing in the hole really suited him.
Newcastle fan here and i just want to put my perspective out there. When i was a kid, i adored Owen, i rember being 5 yesrs old and watching him play for England and was absoulty mind blown with his ability. Even as a Newcastle fan, i always tried to watch him play for Liverpool whenever i could because i was so awestruck by him as player. I never thought in a million years we could be in the running to sign him. So when it broke that he was signing for Newcastle i was over the moon. Me and my mates were so excited. The whole geordie nation was ecstatic and we gave him a trelmendous reception. He was showered in so much love and admiration when he was unveiled at St James park, it was a sensational moment. Now i want to make it clear, i dont doubt that he was professional during his time here. But i dont think he understands how much Newcastle fans were willing to take him into our hearts, when in reality he simply saw us as a steping stone in order to get back to Liverpool. Im not saying it makes him a terrible person, of course not ,he had his own priorities and personal circumstances to consider I get it. But he clearly doesnt understand how much it meant to us to sign him at the time. Especcially kids like me that idolised him.
but he cant help being injured. He was banging in goals for newcastle whenever he was fit.
@@jamdonut4021 he didn't in the season where they got relegated. He played plenty of matches that season, but underperformed and was club captain as well.
With the way he speaks here too I think it's pretty clear he wasn't too worried when it came to the club getting relegated and knew he'd get a move elsewhere. Just the impression I get.
Also writing as a Newcastle fan I'd like to say that your sweeping statement "when he signed we were all ecstatic "
... is wholly incorrect.
@superkristara to be fair mate you're quite right I shouldn't have spoken on behalf of all fans. I'll rephrase and say that a lot of us were very excited, that was certainly my perception at the time!
@@MrUtopianDellusionsI was excited too when he signed for us. The exact moment I thought he wasn't here for us was when he prioritised England when he hardly played football for us that season. He himself said, he had muscular injuries and knows when hes not 100%. I don't fault him for the injuries, I fault him for using us as a stepping stone, not giving us everything. He only came for the money. It was apparent to anyone who bothered to see his full stint at Newcastle, he wasn't bothered. When fit though, he was still a dam good footballer, but that almost never.
Well done Simon,Yet again another intelligent guest and of course WOW what a player he was
Used to be my hero when I was young and he was at Liverpool! Love his honesty in this interview explains so much that people don’t see in football!
im surprised at how often he is left of the list of greatest PL strikers and players in general.. People forget easily what a phenomenon player he was.. What a talent
Imagine what he would cost now in his prime.
Rio says he was the toughest striker he faced in the pl and he’s played against some of the best. He genuinely feared him.
The Liverpool Michael Owen was a world class striker. The bigger the game, the more clinical he became.
Oh my god, he was unreal for 5-6yrs and amazingly confident in his playing days. Gutted when he left us but we then we went on to win in Istanbul that season. And he's right about footballers nowadays, they're just robotic physical specimens and not like back in the day. YNWA!!
I only started following football during the season he was at Madrid so missed his golden years but from the clips I've seen, his record and the reading up that I've done on him he's easily forgotten as times gone by as to just how brilliant he was in his first 5/6 years. People have short memories.
@user-tn8uu2cu8g In the name of Atheism.....all religions please go away. 👍
Loved Owen when I was growing up but he definitely comes across as willing to throw his grandma under the bus to save himself. I guess that's what some strikers need to thrive, that selfish quality.
Once his powers were waining he understandably focused on earnings and himself more.
I thought Simon let him off the hook on the Beckham sending off question and in my opinion he was simply willing to throw Beckham under the bus to sell books. That's why he couldn't really answer Simon's question about why he had animosity towards Beckham because I honestly don't think he did.
@@theramblingsofbilbotheerid3048 I thought he explained it well enough. He was spot on in his view of it in my opinion, and most of the other players would probably agree with Owen I would guess. Once time had passed, Imagine Beckham and Gary Neville talking about it, Gary would probably be of the opinion it was never a sending off, but would probably tell his mate he was stupid for kicking his leg out, Owen is just doing the same thing in public. Doubt he would put it in his book to generate sales. He is also spot on about some players in the EPL, they are not very good, and are only there for the reasons he states.
Amen
I was brought up in peak Micheal owen era. What a player. Imagine him against them high lines today
1997 for about 5 years. A golden era. I'm a spurs fan but I was captivated by owen.
Imagine been as good as Owen was and not been loved by the fans of any club you played for. That's some achievement
There are plenty of Liverpool fans who love him tbf. He played a huge part in us winning the treble.
Michael Owen was a TOP player. Goal scoring machine. I had a poster of him on my wall as a kid, and also one of the reasons I became a LFC fan. If injuries didn’t slow him down, he would be right up there in terms of most goals etc. These kids will never know.
Remember what he was saying about modern day footballers? Saying they don't have to be good, they just need to be fitter and faster than everyone else. The man was never the same when he didn't have his pace 🤷🏻♂️
Exactly. At his peak with Liverpool he was virtually unplayable and played a massive part in us winning the treble and won the Ballon d’Or off the back of it.
Michael Owen one of the best strikers this country has seen and for me i always enjoy his media work and what he says and how he comes across 👍
If he hadn’t of been plagued with injuries he quite possibly would have gone down as the greatest English player of all time he really was that good. I’m 40 so I watched Michaels career first hand and he was frightening at his very best, almost unplayable.
Yep..those first few seasons. His pace slowed down and he wasn't the same. I will never forget those first few seasons.
Really inspirational. Love how Owen talks about the separation between work and home.
Living legend.... people forget how serious this kids was!!
Great player. Great interview. Lots of insight, so an education for me. Only saw Michael once live against Man U at the millennium stadium in the Community shield. He scored and he was quick. Certainly as fast as I've seen. I wish him, Simon and everyone well.
I'm a Liverpool fan and although I think he shouldn't have gone to Man Utd I do think he genuinely wanted to come back to Liverpool. Whether he should have left in the first place is another story. What I can say is however that he was a supreme player. For a 18 year old to keep out top, top strikers like Fowler, Sheringham, Cole, Les Ferdinand, Sutton, Dublin, Collymore speaks volumes about the animal this guy was. He was more electrifying than Rooney. There's a reason he was 2 years ahead of Gerrard despite being in same age bracket and even then Gerrard wasn't as freakish as Owen and took him a couple of years to bed in and become who he was, so Michael Owen was 4 years ahead of Gerrard. When Gerrard was bedding into the team in 2001 rotating with McAllister Owen was winning Ballon Dor's fml - my fellow Liverpool fans can feel aggrieved but cannot deny this guys freakish talent - he was the second best striker in the world after R9 and was ruined by injuries. Millennials will not understand how electric Owen was.
I think the whole England v. Liverpool thing was slightly different to how Carra saw it. It wasn't necessarily that he made his name for England, it was the suspicion - founded or not, it was certainly widely held - that Owen cared more about his England career than playing for Liverpool. And watching this video, I'm not sure there wasn't a little bit of truth to that. And as for the rest of it, Fowler connected with the fans in a way that Owen never did and never would, that's more about their respective personalities than it is anything else. But that didn't mean Owen wasn't appreciated.
@@chrispalmer7893 i'd agree with you. He was Liverpool's golden boy and was adored by Liverpool fans. We were proud to have Michael Owen within our ranks and classed him as a local lad notwithstanding he was born and bred in Cheshire.
still remember the night Owen did his hamstring - never the player he was before. He was my hero as a kid; devastating striker. I hated him when he went to united, and lesser so Madrid - have heard his story before on Carras podcast, and after all these years the wounds he caused my young teenage self have healed, and I do class him as a Liverpool Legend. Just a bit of a mad circumstance weren't it. Boss memories of the treble season with me dad on his shoulders, and Owen slotting the winner. Thats what makes you a legend in my opinion.
This episode was brilliant! Never expected Owen to be such a good speaker, can’t think why like 😂😂
Owen was lethal. Especially is big games. Clinical, eager, driven, and great movement. His early liverpool career and whole England career were epic. Real Madrid days were so good, a resurgence. A slow start, but I loved watching him play in spain. Because of his Man United stint, it really takes the shine off his phenomenal career.
What a great interview. Think Michael comes across extremely well on this and I agreed with pretty much everything he had to say. By far his best media performance to date
Probably englands most clutch striker in knockouts. Scored in 98 WC vs Argentina, 2002 vs brazil, 04 euros quarter final vs Portugal
5:04 for the incredible apple story. Unbelievable bravery from Michael here.
Not just anybody can throw an apple in the bin.
The bravery
Good interview. I started following the reds around 2012. Michael is one of those players that long time LFC supporters don’t speak of him much. I’ve learned and enjoyed this interview. YNWA. An amazing career by Michael. 👍 Simon.
There was R9 and then there was Owen…people don’t realise this guy was another phenomenon
You are so right. Brazilian Ronaldo (Ronaldo Nazahrio) was the standard that everyone tried to reach - even to this day. He was the greatest striker the world has ever seen at his peak. He just as fast as Owen If not quicker. He very Strong. And his dribbling abilities were the same as Maradonna. And his s finishing was World-class.
Remember he played in Serie A when they had the best ever defenders ever set in any world club league. And yet he was still the top scorer for Inter Milan
As a Caribbean person(Cayman Islands) following Newcastlle United from 1989,felt when Freddie Sheperd announced his signing i was sad,Souness did not want him ,came for the money and spend most time at treatment room and with his Horses. It is telling that none of his Clubs remember him Fondly, his powers of recovery to play for England were amazing😊
The funniest part is how he claims that the fans were unfair to him... Then keeps saying he went to newcastle so that he could go to liverpool. Best example of a whoreson in football
I love how much light this channels shines on the great Matt Le Tessier
I can see why MO was very successful, that kinda father he explained about is remarkable, I’m happy for him man , it’s crazy how much confidence and courage parents can insert into their son or daughter , that was the best part of this Interview ❤
Imagine how much an 18 year old owen would cost today. What a player he was.
If Owen was still playing today he would be an Injury meme . Getting injured would be called pulling an owen
@@Shivajaiswal9if owen was playing today not one single premiership team defence could handle him, you hear what rio ferdinand said? Not a level but levels above what you see today, im 46 years old, and no one in the premiership of today impresses me as much as owen did at liverpool, not even watching bellingham at madrid whos on fire impresses me as much as owen did at that age, he was lethal
About as much as Mbappe I would have thought
@@megane230f1Owen was great at Liverpool. But if we had hindsight and knew he would be finished by 25/26. He wouldn't sell for more than 50mil in today's market. 18-20 he was great but still raw and developing, 21-23 was his prime, 24-26 he could still do good. 27 on the decline. 28- onwards he was finished.
2-3 years for a Prime Owen isn't worth half as much as Rooney, Shearer
@@megane230f1he was very good but not the best. People get carried away with pace. Haaland is good and rapid. But not the best striker in the premiership, let alone the world. Salah is streets ahead of him as a striker.
As a 33yo Scottish Liverpool man This guy was my absolute hero growing up! YNWA MO class act
Excellent interview,, really enjoyed it,
I’m halfway through this interview and I’m loving it!
Got to agree about more gifted and talented pure footballers in the past.
Owen is completely correct about the standard not being as good today. There's hardly any pure footballers anymore. People will say, "ah nostalgia", but recency bias is also a thing. Give me Henry, Ronaldo, Scholes, Figo, Zidane, Maldini, Raul, Carlos, Seedorf, etc, - I could go on - over nearly any player around today.
Not sure that's right. It stands to reason that there are as many talented footballers in any era. But the difference nowadays is that the game is so heavily coached that the best players aren't just the most gifted, but the ones who can handle all the information. Whereas in Owen's era, it was more about pure footballing ability. It's just different. The supernaturally gifted players still exist, but if they can't absorb all the information they end up being sidelined a little more nowadays.
@@andyw9255 Pep's Legacy, "boring ass monotonous football".
Forget Injuries and the Newcastle saga ect, Michael Owen was a brilliant player. One of the best young players this country has produced. Fact
Newcastle fans wont forget it.
24-25 goals in 4 years, £120k a week 20years ago and a dislike for Shearer....can't imagine toon fans 'forget' that to be honest!!
@@tweedlio2763 Newcastle bought him fair and square knowing full well his injury record
@@Timekeeper1200 Didn't realise the sod would be trying to leave every transfer window
I didn’t expect to enjoy this chat as much as I actually did! Great guest to have on.
Love these podcasts..What a striker he was until injuries
Owen was a beast and not just for his skills. He had that top tier, teak tough mental strength that you only see from elite players, usually from a few elite footballing nations that are always in the mix in tournaments. That's what set him apart from others in the England squad. Nothing phased him. He ate up and spat out pressure.
LOL, from the sick ward
I think it's about time Simon recognizes that the question he asks every footballer as to whether they rate Gareth Southgate is both a regular feature and implanting a narrative! Great show as ever though and Michael Owen actually comes across a lot better than he usually does
'Robert Ngog' so good he forgot his name 😂
Also said Rodgers when Liverpool manager was Benitez 😅
Can we just remember that the Ballon D'or was separate from the 'best player in the world' award at the time
It's very frustrating. It was the secondary award at the time, but people talk as if he was recognised as the best player in the world that year. He wasn't, it was known as the European Player of The Year.
@@Timothy_Dalton33 he deserved it that year anyway, yes better players but if you look at his stats and achievements that year it was a good shout between him and Raul at the time, and he scored winning goals against most of the top teams in Europe
@@jamdonut4021 He deserved to win what was the Europa League to the World Player of The Year's Champions League, yes.
I can't remember who won World Player of The Year, but I suspect it was either Rivaldo or Zidane at that point.
You write as if the award was an equivalent of a Sunday league club man of the season. The Fifa award was a relatively new thing. The European footballer of the year had huge prestige in Europe and England.
@@leebush4053 It's not written like that at all. It's simply stating that the particular award wasn't given as a recognition of being the best player in the world. Simon Jordan suggests in this that it was. It's incorrect.
I emulated my whole youth footballing life after watching Owen at Liverpool. The goal against Argentina was insane, supreme speed and finishing, a bullet striker. Dogged by injuries but what a player and in regards to the Ballon D'or he is underrated
So how did you emulate it then......
@@bobbybobstar1496 i started off well, was known for my speed, then muscles injuries stopped me altogther
I was at Hillsborough when he scored his first Premier League hat-trick… he made it look so easy. Frighteningly quick..
Owen is one of the best pundits, never sits on the fence and delivers his opinion clearly and easy to understand
LOL, "the pitch is wet because it rained"
Brendan Rodgers wasn't at Liverpool when Owen went to Man Utd
His timeline is way off on a lot of this. He also says Liverpool didn't re-sign him because they had Torres lined up. Torres signed a season later. He keeps mentioning Suarez who didn't sign for Liverpool until Owen's last year at United.
He mentioned Ngog lol
@@brendanbrown3100
Made me chuckle too & if you look closely when he says oh they (Liverpool)said besides we ve signed Ngog ,he had a smirk on😂😂😂
it was Rafa
Brilliant striker, I've spent time with him, fantastic person, he ALWAYS did his best. Unfortunately the injuries he suffered were hard to beat from a very young age. Give the Man his due, he always did his best, and I'm a lifelong LFC supporter, 65 years old
1 of the youngest great players that England found in an LFC Red Shirt. No BS, just an open honest interview/ point of view from the man himself. I remember hearing/ seeing him break into LFC's 1st team and the explosion he had in his early career. What a shame it was blighted by the Injuries mentioned, always wanted to see him finish his career at LFC but sadly for whatever reason it never happened. I never believed all the BS Press around him it was just to sell a crap newspapers every week. A really well respected Man and still is today. If a young kid needed an Idol of how to be in life, you couldn't get much better. I see the similar traits in TAA (LFC no.66), to name 1 but a few.
Michael owens recent interviews have been so much better!.
Didn’t think I’d find myself agreeing with Owen on many things but absolutely right about players being more athletes than footballers these days, plenty of examples of players who are lightning fast but have horrible first touches or technical ability playing at the highest level.
I somewhat disagree there. I think players like Vinnie Jones, Dean Blackwell, Carl Leaburn, John Fashanu would struggle now. Being hard and fit was often enough in that era. Now, less so.
I was a Wimbledon fan in that era. Could add players like Carlton Palmer etc ...
@@nickpellatt I think you’re going back way too far, I think the Era Owen is referring to is the early 00s onwards from his time winning the ballon d’Or, if you look at the top wingers/strikers of his prime they were all fantastic technical footballers but aren’t the super quick athletes of today. Look at Brazilian Ronaldo, incredibly gifted technically but was always considered a bit chubby(Real Madrid days especially). I think the mid 00s is a period where we had the best technical players possibly ever, and had left the drinking culture behind but were pre the uber detailed sports science/laptop coach culture we have now. Nowadays we’re moving in a direction where pure physical attributes are the first scouted and the technical attributes can “come later”
@@DSAVAGE92Agreed. Brazilian Ronaldo was a physical marvel pre injury in the 90s tho.
Brilliant video, great guest choice in bringing on Michael Owen 👍👍👍
Omg I'm a fan of Owen after this. Just tells it as it is.
He's a weasel...
More than a few times during that interview I though to myself "what a bellend". I don't know how these comments are so positive about him.
Owen's story on how he went to Manchester United - He spoke to Carra who he said Brendan Rodgers doesn't need him because they've just signed "Robert N'Gog".....
Firstly, he joined Man U in 2009 when the manager was Rafa Benitez, who had already signed David* N'Gog in 2008. Brendan joined Liverpool after Owen had already finished at Man United.... wtaf
he is a liar and a whor***n if you hadn't noticed.
He made the same mistake in a podcast with carragher and carragher correct him saying it was rafa in charge and not Brendan. He usually gets that wrong because he didn't actually directly speak to the manager. Doesn't mean he's lying
great interview - i like how simon makes some questions very uncomfortable unlike some interviewers he gets to the truth. it was great to see another side of Michael Owen
I've never ever cheered as hard as I did when you scored against Argentina, it was breathtaking pinch yourself stuff 😊
My God enough with that goal, it accomplished NOTHING dude
I've always liked Michael Owen. Great interview, this! I like Simon, he asks great questions that get his guests talking.
Michael at Real Madrid made 45 appearances 26 starts 16 goals that’s a great record Simon should have him give him credit rather than criticise him Michael won’t fall into the trap and is more than a match for Simon
Narc stand off 😅
Excellent interview. Thanks
Michael Owen: can’t believe the Newcastle fans are questioning my commitment
Also Michael Owen: hopefully Liverpool will bid for me soon and I can go back there
They should have never questioned his commitment if he was delivering and putting his body on the line as he was.
@@fromthefountofyouth surely he cant wonder why people thought that way when every other sentence in this interview is “I thought I was going back to Liverpool”, phoning up Carragher asking him to put a word in. Then heads off to their greatest rivals. He’s a turncoat
@@DonHomersdonutspot on, Owen was a mercenary who was only out for himself
Owen scored some goals, but let's make it clear, he never ever delivered for Newcastle consistently. I'd go as far as to say Oba Martins did more for us than Owen. If he was as determined as he tries to portrait himself, maybe he should've proved himself to Newcastle fans to consistently deliver. He can't hide behind the excuse of never being fit, because he always chose to go for international games, prioritising the international team to Newcastle. If he didn't have injury problems, fine... but he was always injured and didn't want to forgo his England call ups to focus amd stay fit for Newcastle. Kieron Dyer was always injured too, but we don't despise him, because he never prioritised England and be happy to pick up his pay packet from the club. He didn't fly in to training on a helicopter from out of the area. Ridiculous he expects Newcastle fans to think well of him.
@user-tn8uu2cu8g that's right. Pity he isn't the one god though
Great interview watched the whole thing easily.
Liked Michael Owen going through the VAR mistakes with Howard Webb this week, one of them was a Wolves one (obviously), and then of course the refs proceeded to ruin another week of Premier League football with their incompetence.
Michael Owen really was a superstar if you grew up in the 90s, I remember him being all over place on ads, games (we used to have a Michael Owen ball and net set for school fares etc), and for a few years he was probably the joint best striker in the world alongside Ronaldo.
Some People say he was passed it even at Real, but go back and watch his clips and he was clinical even then
@@Vegan_PhotographsPerfect finisher
@user-tn8uu2cu8gI moved to China to get away from you people
Fantastic player in his time. If your young and don't realise how good a striker he was, look up his record or you tube his goals. Top lad.
Michael Owen is an inspiration for the new generation
I remember Owen smacking in his penalty against the inside of the post in the pen shoot-out in St Etienne and thinking fck me, 18 and he's doing that. Better than his goal.
Owen signed for Man Utd in July 2009. It was Rafa Benitez in charge of Liverpool, not Brendan Rodgers. David N'gog (not Robert) signed in 2008, a year earlier. So it makes you wonder what else is bullshit about his account of this time as well.
Whether he likes it or not, Owen's reputation among Liverpool fans is average at best. Some would go as far as to say they dislike him. Most are indifferent. A great, great player but not thought of particularly fondly from any club in his career.
Can forgive him for forgetting which manager was at Liverpool at the time. Owen only said he asked about chances of going, so could have done that in 2008.
@neilbennett7651 Yes. Rafa was too busy selling Xabi Alonso and buying Aquilani...
Jordan could do with a fact checker like Young Jamie.
I remember hearing that same chant on match of tbe day.
I was shocked for him also. I felt the exact same on his part.
So your not alone Michael. I felt the same for you. I was shocked by it also.