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Rush backs Owen to succeed at United

Fri 03 Jul, 02:37 PM


Liverpool legend Ian Rush has admitted he would have preferred to see Michael Owen return to Anfield.

The England striker is set to secure a shock switch to Liverpool's rivals Manchester United after his contract at Newcastle expired.

The move will send shockwaves through the game but Rush knows that Owen has not been courted by Liverpool because he is not needed by boss Rafael Benitez.

"Personally, I'd like to have seen him at Liverpool but they haven't lost their best strikers," Rush told Sky Sports News. "He (manager Rafael Benitez) will be happy with what he's got."

 

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  1. Great move Michael - I'm sure you'll enjoy­ coming back to see us at Anfield...............and­ don't worry, we'll give you a nice warm welcome­ when you walk out onto our hallowed turf wearing Scum­ colours...................and after we've kicked­ you all over the pitch for 90 mins you'll spend the­ rest of the season keeping the Physio's bench warm.

    From AndrewT, on Tue 7 Jul 2:31PM

  2. it is quite prophetic that michael is already talking­ of regaining his england place. One of the least­ endearing elements of his character has always been his­ lack of affiliation to a club ... he has been an­ england player first and a club player second since he­ first broke through.... that is why he was never­ afforded the same affection at anfield as gerrard. This­ wont matter so much at UTd because they are less a­ football club and more a franchise. They may claim to­ be the biggest club in the world, but then Mcdonalds is­ the biggest restaurant... size is not an indicator of­ class!

    From busybee, on Tue 7 Jul 12:24AM

  3. man utd have sold a thoroughbred horse in ronaldo &­ brought in a first class top notch donkey in­ owen..haha!!

    From Mustak, on Mon 6 Jul 8:23PM

  4. Listen guys

    Remember how much Owen cost LFC when he­ wouldn't renew his contract
    on his terms?????

    How­ much did it cost Newcastle in wages while­ injured???
    Whats he done in the last four years.­ NOTHING for the amount of money he earned

    Owen is a­ horrible LITTLE man only interested in himself.

    From johnmcparland, on Mon 6 Jul 8:34AM

  5. Owen to United, yet another bit of managerial magic­­ from the maestro:
    Owen to score the winner for United­ at Anfield. How­ good will that be!
    Next Mascherano­ & Alonso to leave­ Rafa up the swanee.
    Beaneathus­ by name, beneath us buy­ nature. I thank you.

    From Sid, on Sun 5 Jul 5:39PM

  6. michael shouldn't of gone 2 united he should of­ come bac 2 liverpool, but he felt tht goin 2 man utd­ woz the only way 2 save his career as they r 1 of the­ biggest clubs in history... i am sad 2 c him go there­ as i am a liverpool fan and would love 2 c him come bac­ and play 4 us again as it would b a gr8 mix wiv him,­ torres, gerrard etc but he chose 2 go there. man utd r­ quite lucky 4 gettin him cause they don't hav­ ronaldo or tevez anymore and i think tht woz a bit­ stupid of fergie getting rid of ronaldo as he is their­ key player. anywayz i wish michael the best of luck at­ utd and hope 2 c him soon bac in liverpool where he­ belongs! his spirit will b in liverpool 4 eva and­ always. GD LUCK MICHAEL!

    From Kayla, on Sun 5 Jul 10:54AM

  7. michael owen.you have made the worst choice of club in­ your life.out all the clubs you could have chosen you­ go to the aids factrory....i cannott even bring myself­ to say the big G word...just watch for the welcome when­ you play us at anfield.omfg

    From neil w, on Sun 5 Jul 10:02AM

  8. This is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO funny listening to Liverfool­ fans (and I use that word fans lightly) slagging off­ even their best former players, trying to convince­ themselves Owen will fail, well he was pool through and­ through but got sh'gged by that halfwit Spanish­ clown Benitez sold to his paella eating cousins who­ sold him to a team who were half way round the U-­ bend.So tell me WHAT DO YOU EXPECT HIM TO DO WHEN THE­ CHAMPIONS ASK HIM TO PLAY FOR THEM??? Say sorry but I­ want to hang around in case my mate Steve G convinces­ the Kop to buy me back like they did with Robbie­ Foul-up HA DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH YOU JUST CAN'T­ STAND THE FACT THAT YOU SOLD ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS­ YOU EVER HAD BEFORE HE EVEN REACHED HIS­ PRIME!!!!!!
    Well Boo Hoo I hope he sticks one in the­ net at the kop end and has the BIGGEST LAUGH OF ALL.

    From Pete H, on Sat 4 Jul 10:15PM

  9. WELCOME MICHAEL YOU HAVE NOW JOINED THE BIGGEST CLUB IN­ THE WORLD AND YOU WILL PLAY IN FRONT OF PEOPLE WHO­ APPRECIATE YOU.
    YOU WONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH ANY MINUTES­ SILENCES HERE IN MANCHESTER, WE DON'T SEEK THE­ NATIONS SYMPATHY

    UNITED CHAMPIONS 18 TIMES=WITHOUT­ KILLING ANYONE.

    From joe r, on Sat 4 Jul 5:36PM

  10. have a faith in Owen.For Manu fan,don't judge him­ during pre-season, judge him at the end of dis coming­ season..

    From brendon, on Sat 4 Jul 7:05AM

  11. He was a liverpool guy, but he has never been the same­ since he left us. he has very little loyalty like so­ many players now just his need of money. To go to ManU­ after playing for liverpool is a disgrace to many of­ the fans who supported him at anfield not matter how­ many moves he had since then, Fergies rule of no­ player moving from them to us is not ok but the other­ way round regarless of time and changes is ok to him.­ Sorry Michael but I cannot support you move or wish­ you luck , you should have more respect for the­ Liverpool fans who supported you from the beginning.

    From jbutler66, on Sat 4 Jul 12:29AM

  12. no chance he would score the winner be lucky if he­ plays 10 games all season prob be injured for most of­ it!!

    From strathy, on Fri 3 Jul 10:20PM
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    Owen to United, yet another bit of managerial magic­ from the maestro: Next Mascherano & Alonso to leave­ Rafa up the swanee. Beaneathus by name, beneath us buy­ nature.

    From Sid, on Fri 3 Jul 8:27PM
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    Owen to score the winner for United at Anfield. How­ good will that be!

    From Sid, on Fri 3 Jul 8:14PM

  15. money grabbing little S h ite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From strathy, on Fri 3 Jul 8:06PM

  16. Michael Owen was born in Chester not Liverpool and he­ was brought up in Wales. So he is not a traitor to­ Liverpool FC. Like many other pro footballers he moves­ between clubs as events change and this move could­ resurrect his International career if he can keep­ injury free. Ian Rush has hit the nail on the head when­ he recognises Owens value to any team by stating that­ he would have liked to see him back at Anfield.

    From JOHN I, on Fri 3 Jul 8:03PM

  17. GOODLUCK OWEN. PITY YOU HAVE SIGNED FOR SUCH A BUNCH OF­ SCUM BAG SUPPORTERS

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 3 Jul 7:13PM

  18. GOODLUCK OWEN. PITY YOU HAVE SIGNED FOR SUCH A BUNCH OF­ SCUM BAG SUPPORTERS

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 3 Jul 7:10PM

  19. Well who would have thought Owen signing for that buch­ of Aids carriers.

    From Viva Espana, on Fri 3 Jul 5:35PM
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    whatever happens man united could just sit him on the­ bench in a man united top and p.i.s.s. of the scum pool­ supporters or he will play and score goals so either­ way its win win

    From reddevils_4life99, on Fri 3 Jul 5:00PM
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