The Irony Of Michael Owen

Owen burst onto the international stage with his spectacular solo strike against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. He helped Liverpool reach the highs of 2001. Its success and won praise and won the European Footballer of the year. We expected to go to greater heights, but since then his performance was mediocre. He is still hampered by a hamstring injury and is easily injured. Houllier had to be careful not to use too often aggravate the situation. It was getting too big for his head or he was too ambitious, he decided to leave Liverpool and play for Real Madrid. Gerrard for all his ways, the first lady was the most prudent and stayed to see what changes could lead to Benitez. There 's nothing to lose by staying in Liverpool. If things had gone well, you could always go on. Despite the struggles of Liverpool in the Premier League are walking on water, when it comes only once the battles in Cup competitions of the FA Cup or European competition. Last season he opted to go to Real Madrid, as he thought of going to a better club to have more opportunities to play Champions League football. That should be the new director of the opportunity to demonstrate their value to Liverpool. After all, this is not the man who has twice won the league with Valencia prerm and a UEFA Cup to start? How ironic to see his former club to lift the trophy for the Champions League, while Real Madrid are consumed in the shadows of pain after being sent off in the pathetic round of 16 against Juventus! Another irony I find is that Michael Owen moved to Real Madrid willing to trade places with Morientes. Morientes has taken the position the team of Owen in the first place, while Owen was in fourth place in the role of attacker. Michael Owen knows his position in the first team is in doubt after Real Madrid acquiring two forwards Rohinho and Baptista. Next year is the year of the World Cup, Owen has to play regularly to stay in top form for England coach Erickson to select for your team. Ironically, wants to return to the Premiership, but the guns do not need their services. Liverpool has already collected a goal in two games of the Premiership. Benitez has also sold Aston Villa Baros to reduce the number of strikers at his disposal. Michael Owen is a proven striker in the Premier League, scoring 20 goals a season. It is also a favorite Kop and English. There was a precedent in which Liverpool's first abroad for one more game experience and then return to Liverpool. His name is Ian Rush. However, I think he felt bad deal for the club to buy low and sell high, and that the loss of several million pounds. In addition, Michael Owen is physically small. His playing style is to be a lone striker. Benitez preferred style of play is different. So Michael Owen was unable to meet the demands of Benitez. The smaller teams are eager to enter it like Newcastle, Everton and Wigan too. But I think it would be too embarrassing for him to accept these offers.