Now in his 30s, Owen struggled for game-time at Old Trafford but did at least get his hands on the Premier League trophy, with United also lifting the League Cup in 2010, Owen scoring in the final against Aston Villa.
‘I felt sick going back to Liverpool following controversial Man Utd transfer’ The controversial decision to join Manchester United had some difficult and emotional consequences for Michael Owen when he returned to boyhood club Liverpool.
But Owen would only spend one year at the Bernabeu before returning to the Premier League, Newcastle United securing his signature after a potential return to Liverpool was blocked by Real Madrid.
Owen, who soon established himself as an England regular, helped Liverpool win a cup treble in 2001 and won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award later that year ahead of Real Madrid forward Raul and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn.
Owen joined Liverpool’s academy at the age of 12 and quickly emerged as one of the most exciting players in the Premier League after making his first-team debut in 1996.
