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My Dad was briefly an Everton player and I used to follow them as a boy.
Michael Owen
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Michael Owen
Age: 44
Born: 1979
Born: December 14
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Michael James Owen
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The better the opposition put in front of you, the better your team plays.
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Give me a great Champions League game or an exciting Premier League game ahead of an international match and I'd love that to reverse. A lot of people have lost interest in England games, it is quite hard to watch.
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I have never thought of a scenario where international football was not a massive part of our [England] game.
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If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters.
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I wouldn't change my life for the world at the moment.
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I've always been a player that likes to get round the back and get crosses in for other people. When I first burst on to the scene some people only saw the goals I was scoring. More recently they've taken notice of the goals I've set up. It is nice to be recognized for that.
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I loved [Real Madrid]. It was a real experience, playing with a great team. One of the first questions I'm often asked is 'What was Madrid like?' It's got that mystique about it. It's a magical place and a magical team, and everything about it is great.
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I have always been confident that I would make it to the top.
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I have a great family, good friends, a nice girlfriend, my own house. I have got everything how I want it to be.
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The bottom line is that I wanted to come back and play in the Premier League again and wake up on Saturday morning and really fancy getting out there and playing in front of this fantastic support, scoring goals and enjoying football. (on returning to the premiership)
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