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Feb202023 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen names favourite to win the Premier League after Man Utd win

Premier League

Michael Owen has named the favourite to win the Premier League after Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United had mixed fortunes this weekend. Premier League reveal why Man Utd’s Sabitzer wasn’t sent off for horror tackle Paul Merson names Chelsea star who ‘got eaten up’ in Southampton defeat Angel Di Maria shocked PSG gave Mbappe ‘all the power’ amid Messi presence Arsenal secured a 4-2 win over Aston Villa, Man City dropped points at Nottingham Forest and United enjoyed a victory over Leicester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Gunners looked set to drop more points against Unai Emery’s side but came from behind twice to bounce back from last week’s defeat to Manchester City. Man City would still be top had they beaten Fore...

Oct232022 by JBNo Comments

Owen names best manager & footballer he played with plus five-a-side team

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Michael Owen has named Sir Alex Ferguson as the best manager he played under and Zinedine Zidane as the best player he played alongside in his career. He spent three years playing under Ferguson at Manchester United towards the end of career. Under the manager, Owen won his only Premier League title, as well as picking up the third League Cup of his career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Owen had several top names to pick from, including Glenn Hoddle, Gérard Houllier and Roy Evans. But the Liverpool icon has revealed that it was Ferguson who impressed him most during their time working together. "I played under some great managers, and certain managers were vital for my progress throughout my career. I think I'm thinking of the likes of Glenn Hodd...

Oct202022 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen makes top-four prediction as Liverpool close in on Chelsea & Man Utd

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Michael Owen believes Premier League leaders Arsenal are ‘here to stay’ but expects Manchester City to defend the title this campaign. Reigning champions Man City slipped four points behind early leaders Arsenal last week after their unbeaten run was finally ended by Liverpool. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal have enjoyed their best ever start to a league campaign, winning nine of their first 10 matches to establish themselves as genuine title contenders under Mikel Arteta. Tottenham are currently level with Man City on 23 points but have played a game more than most of their top-four rivals after losing to Manchester United on Wednesday. Chelsea are still fourth and remain unbeaten under new manager Graham Potter, although they were held ...

Feb112022 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen gives verdict on Luis Diaz’s Liverpool display vs Leicester City

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Luis Diaz’s first Premier League game for Liverpool left a lasting impression on Michael Owen and the rest of the BT Sport pundits. The Colombian winger, who signed from Porto in January, was handed his first league start in the 2-0 victory over Leicester with Mohamed Salah on the bench and made a quick impact. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite Diogo Jota grabbing the headlines with two goals, Diaz showed plenty of attacking threat in the first half that left Owen, Ferdinand and Robbie Savage in awe of the new signing. Rooney claims Sir Alex Ferguson ‘got out of Man Utd as quick as he could’ Pep Guardiola names the the best team in the world ‘Do you know what, we were just drooling over him after 15 minutes,’ former Liverpool striker Owen sa...

May172021 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen makes top-four prediction after Liverpool’s win over West Brom

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Michael Owen has predicted which two teams will make it to the top four after Liverpool’s win over West Brom on Sunday. Alisson popped up with a stunning header in the 95th minute to keep Liverpool’s hopes of securing a place in the Champions League intact. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jurgen Klopp’s side are now just within one point of fourth-placed Chelsea with two matches left to play this campaign – against Burnley and Crystal Palace. The Blues play third-placed Leicester City on Tuesday, before facing Aston Villa on Sunday. Meanwhile, Leicester, who are currently two points ahead of Chelsea, will play against Tottenham on the final day of the campaign. And Owen believes Leicester will drop out of the top four, with Chelsea and Liverpool sec...

Feb112021 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen reveals one thing Chelsea needs to win the Premier League

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Former Liverpool and Manchester United forward Michael Owen, has revealed that the only thing Chelsea needs to win the Premier League is to sign a top striker. Owen believes the blues have not had a top striker since Didier Drogba, who last played for them in 2015. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He spoke to Premier League Productions ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup game with Barnsley on Thursday, insisting that Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham are not in the list of top 10 strikers in the world. “I have never felt comfortable with Chelsea’s main centre forwards since Drogba probably,” Owen said. “I only say that when I am talking: ‘Are Chelsea going to win the league? Are they real contenders?’ “Of course, they have brilliant players – (Olivier) Giroud’s wo...

Jan252021 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen identifies the difference between Liverpool & Man United

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Michael Owen believes that the contrasting moods around Manchester United and Liverpool is the difference between the two team at the moment. The Reds failed to progress beyond the fourth round of the FA Cup for a fifth time in six years as they were eliminated by their bitter rivals away at Old Trafford on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Goals from Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes were enough for United to advance, with Mohamed Salah’s brace proving to be a consolation for Liverpool. Both clubs are currently in contrasting runs of form. Manchester United – who will play West Ham in the fifth round – have won four of their last five games. However, Klopp's side have won only one of their last seven games in all competitions ...

Dec32020 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen names four teams that can win the Premier League this season

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Michael Owen has named Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham as the four clubs who can win the Premier League title this campaign. Tottenham have lost only one game so far this campaign to sit top of the Premier League after ten games, although Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are only behind on goal difference. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea currently sit in third position – two points below Tottenham and Liverpool – while Leicester City remain fourth despite losing their last two matches in the league. Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal are 9th, 11th and 14th respectively after poor starts to the new season. Owen admits the Premier League title race is ‘wide open’ but says only four clubs can lift the trophy this campaign. He...

Dec32020 by JBNo Comments

Owen tells Solskjaer to banish ‘pathetic’ Man Utd star after PSG defeat

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Michael Owen has blasted Fred and urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to banish the midfielder after the Champions League 3-1 defeat to PSG. The Brazil international was sent off during United’s defeat to French giants PSG at Old Trafford on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fred could have seen red after clashing with Leandro Paredes in the first half of the game and pushing his head towards the PSG player. But he was fortunate to only receive a yellow card for the incident but was later sent off for a foul on Ander Herrera. The Ligue 1 side took control of the Champions League tie after Fred’s red card and went on to clinch a 3-1 victory to leave United’s hopes of qualifying for the next stage hanging in the balance. Reacting to Fred’s performance ag...

Dec22020 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen names Liverpool’s three ‘heroes’ from the 1-0 victory over Ajax

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Michael Owen has hailed Caoimhin Kelleher, Neco Williams and Curtis Jones as Liverpool’s three ‘heroes’ from their Champions League 1-0 win over Ajax. The Reds secured a victory at Anfield on Tuesday evening to win Group D and progress to the next stage of the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jones’ first Champions League goal came after Ajax keeper Andre Onana misjudged the flight of Williams’ cross, and the strike was enough to separate the two teams. Owen praised the performance of the young goalkeeper - who started in the absence of the injured Alisson Becker – and said he was one of their three ‘heroes’ in the game. He told BT Sport: ‘It was a good night for Liverpool and in particular the three youngsters; the goalkeeper, Neco, who cr...