I've got no hamstring in the middle. I'm basically running on two hamstrings on my right leg and three on the other. That injury has probably changed my whole career. I've been compromised from the age of 19. Michael Owen agebasicallycareer share on social
As I've got older, I've become more intrigued about formations, tactics, I listen a lot more to the manager's team talk; as a kid, if I'm honest, I never listened. Michael Owen formationhavehonest Change image and share on social
I was born to score goals, I feel. How I score them - how I get the ball into the back of the net - might have changed. The actual ability of what I was born to do will never leave me. Michael Owen abilityactualback Change image and share on social
If you look at football over the last 50 years there has been a gradual decrease in goals, you don't see too many 10-nils these days, but two, three or four goals per game is a good spectacle. Michael Owen daydecreasefootball Change image and share on social
If you look at anyone at the top of their profession, there has to be something a little bit different. Some of the top musicians are quirky aren't they, to say the least. You have to be driven, cold, hard and mentally tough as iron. My missus thinks I'm a bit weird. Michael Owen bitecolddrive share on social
You're obviously conscious of being brash or big-headed but I always knew I was going to be a footballer when I was seven or eight. I didn't just think I wanted to be one, I knew I was going to be one. Nothing ever surprised me really. Michael Owen bigbrashconscious share on social
I've always wanted to be a top footballer since I was young. Michael Owen footballerhavetop Change image and share on social
As a youngster, I was considered exceptional, and in many ways that was to my detriment. Michael Owen considerdetrimentexceptional Change image and share on social
The way I look at myself, the biggest achievement in my eyes - forget winning trophies or scoring in World Cups - is that I'm still at a top club playing at a really high standard having been almost two different players. Michael Owen achievementbigclub share on social
