Former Liverpool star Michael Owen reveals the uncomfortable feelings he experienced playing against his former club for Manchester United.
Michael Owen previously confessed that playing against Liverpool for Manchester United made him feel like he was 'punching his brother'. The 45-year-old had an illustrious career spanning from 1996 to 2013, initially rising through Liverpool 's youth ranks and going on to spend eight remarkable years at Anfield - scoring 158 goals and recording 49 assists in 297 appearances.
During his time with the Reds, Owen won an FA Cup , two League Cups, a Charity Shield, a UEFA Cup, and a UEFA Super Cup before making a move to Real Madrid in 2004. However, his time in the Spanish capital was brief, lasting only a year before returning to the Premier League with Newcastle United . Following four years with the Magpies, Owen made his way back to the north west, but this time donned the jersey of United, a team he had previously considered rivals, in 2009. While Owen now claims to be in good standing with fans of both United and Liverpool, he also admitted to feeling a sense of unease whenever he represented the Red Devils against his former club. In a 2021 interview, Owen said: 'Well, I'm absolutely fine at both,' reports the Mirror . 'I'm respected at Man United; the derby winner, Champions League hat-trick, goal in a cup final. It's not like I'm one of their own, we know that, but there's mutual respect and good memories. 'But when I go through the doors at Liverpool, it's in my heart. I hated going back as a player. It felt like I was punching my brother. Being booed, I felt sick.' He continued: 'It rarely happens now, the odd voice might shout, 'you Manc', but I can put it in a box. It doesn't stop me thinking I would love to have the legacy of Carra or Stevie . They won the Champions League the season I left. 'I wanted my mates to win, absolutely, but part of me was gutted, 'God, that could have been me'. I have to accept that. It was my decision to leav
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