After scoring Manchester United’s equalising goal in yesterday’s Carling Cup final victory, Michael Owen limped off before half time with a hamstring injury.
Owen was surprisingly upbeat after the match though, insisting he was very happy to have scored and that United, with his only concern being doing well for us, not going to South Africa for this year’s World Cup.
“It was great to win, great to score, great to play a part, just soured by getting a hamstring injury,” said Owen. “It’s the first injury I have had since I have been at United but it’s been a good day. I didn’t think about who was watching. I know a lot of people have been getting their knickers in a twist about it. But I just want to play well for Man United. If I go then great, if I don’t then it gives someone else a chance.”
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Lej
U stil got it in U, man. Congrats!
My oh my what a proffessional
Owen scored a nice goal yesterday, unfortunately picked up his injury when I thought he’d have scored a second. Liked his interveiw about England and going to South Africa, he’s got a great chance if Heskey has.
(That moaning Donkey lived on the floor yesterday)
Had a great day out got wet and a parking ticket and no voice, but well worth it. Now for another treble.
Class Professional..Two Thumbs up to you Owen!!
Berba was excellent yesterday too..for the first time since he joined Man Utd, did i see berba really working hard, pressing and hounding players..he also actually chased down one of the Villa players and robbed him off the ball…i had to look again if it really was berba doing that
You guys did GREAT!!! Glory Glory Man Utd!! Come on you REDS, One Down, Two to Go…
Don’t mention Berbatov
Yes he did play very well. Park was my Man Of The Match.
Owen was Man of the 1st half.
But overall Valencia took my breathe away throughout the whole match he was brilliant.
Owen has superb , lets hope he’ll be back for the Milan week & fully back by Liverpool’s visit.
LUHG
yea i agree with james21. park was outstanding and although rooney did score the pick of the goals i dont believe that he was man of the match. also valencia played well as well. but i think gibson couldve started
personally i dont think we could find another established striker of owens experiance that would be happy spending as much time on the bench as he does , yes i would like to see a top quality striker in but when we play 1 up is he going to be happy playing second fiddle , where as owen and berba are , i do feel he needs more mins on the pitch , but hes not as bad a option as some think , hes dedicated and ready when called upon .
fbsf
Not far to go til he beats the amount of trophies he won with the dippers
owen should be back for dippers to net the winner
Owen is quality. Having someone like him who takes his chances 9 times out of 10 to play second fiddle to Rooney is a blessing. How many other strikers with a chance conversion rate as high as Owen’s would simply accept they’re around as backup? Most forwards who have a 1 in 3 chances to goal ratio would be wanting first team football and be worth at least £25m. Its great knowing we can start Wazza in the lionshare of the games but when he needs a rest we have Owen to come in and actually be able to do the business.
Hopefully his injury is not too bad, fingers crossed it’s a strain rather than a pull.