Premier League - Souness: Owen will be a success

Eurosport - Sun, 05 Jul 11:06:00 2009

Former Newcastle manager has tipped Michael Owen to rebuild his career after sealing a surprise move to champions Manchester United.

FOOTBALL Graeme Souness and Michael Owen file photo - 0

Souness brought Owen to St James' Park for £17 million four years ago but the move turned sour for the England striker following a succession of injuries and the club's relegation at the end of last season.

But while doubts persist over the wisdom of the deal done by United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Souness believes his fellow Scot has pulled a masterstroke and told The People: "I don't think Michael is shot. It's a really good transfer for all concerned."

He added: "I think the move will excite him and give him whole new lease of life

"He was Newcastle's top player at the time and all of that onus was on him. At United he will be just another player and surrounded by really good team-mates who can give him the service he needs.

"He will also be in the best environment in terms of treatment off the field and that is important to any player of his age."

Commenting on Ferguson's gamble, he added: "I think this is a smart deal for him. It's a clever one especially when there are not too many available targets out there.

"In fact this could easily be the deal of the season if it works out for him."

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  1. hutch see you still have that gay pic...

    for sale one­ backside well screwed plus one mouth well pumped full­ of @#$% see HUTCH for details

    From mike, on Mon 6 Jul 3:26PM

  2. Well in a unt side with all those class players­ creating chances in the penalty area will play to his­ great strenth sticking it in the onion bag. He will­ take over where gunner left off.

    From STEVEN, on Mon 6 Jul 3:15PM

  3. FOR SALE:-

    Newcastle United football kit
    Strip hardly­ worn, Boots slightly scuffed on the sole's but tops­ as new.

    See Michael Owen for details, and Mark Viduka,­ Xisco, Alan Smith, Joey Barton, Cacapa and Shola Amobi.

    From john.connolly01, on Mon 6 Jul 2:31PM

  4. FOR SALE -
    Treatment table. One previous owner, very­ comfortable. I've been on it solidly for four years­ but am selling it due to relocation. Can deliver if you­ have helicopter landing area.

    Contact Michael at Owen­ Stables, Liverpool.

    From Hutch, on Mon 6 Jul 11:29AM

  5. fayjohn: Dream on!!!

    From Funky Buck Spubble, on Mon 6 Jul 10:21AM

  6. Wow! these scousers are really hopeing Owen will fail,­ they must be bricking it that he dont score the winner­ for United at Anfield. Personally I think Fereguson­ knows more about football, Owen and his fitness than­ most. Owen will get the absolute best treatment and­ care at United, this is a fantastic opportunity for­ Owen to win a premier league medal and get to the world­ cup, and he know's it.

    From Sid, on Mon 6 Jul 9:08AM

  7. Old form that is what he is now he will never get back­ to the form of his younger years.
    His mind might be­ sharp but his body will never be again.
    Personally I­ think Sir Alex has done a fantastic job but I think you­ might just see him make his first mistake in signing­ owen.
    He has never made a full recovery since his knee­ injury when playing for England all them years ago.
    He­ has had all these years to get back to his old form and­ still hasn't.
    So how is Man U going to get him back­ to his old form, simple they are not.
    Should of left­ where he was in the Championship.
    Sorry to all you Man­ U fans but the truth hurts!!!!!!!!!!

    From anthony m, on Mon 6 Jul 7:41AM

  8. What would Sounes know a great player but couldn't­ manage a pub team.

    From Ronsenglish, on Mon 6 Jul 5:55AM

  9. Owen, well done on making a move that will not only­ give you the team you needed to rebuild your career but­ also a move that I'm sure could see you once again­ become the premierships top scorer and who knows maybe­ PFA player of the year again, because that willo happen­ if you get back to your old form, and I beleive you­ will under the wings of Fergie. Well done mate!

    From mark_lida, on Mon 6 Jul 1:39AM

  10. Souness is full of @#$%! The only way to counteract the­ negative karma of Souness saying Owen will be great is­ if Eamonn Dunphy makes a prediction of an absolute­ catastrophe!:D

    From dezzyfiesta, on Mon 6 Jul 1:27AM
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    MAN UTD WILL BE PLAYING IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT SEASON­ WITH HULL HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

    From fayjohn37, on Mon 6 Jul 12:46AM
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    MAN UTD WILL BE PLAYING IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT SEASON­ WITH HULL HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

    From fayjohn37, on Mon 6 Jul 12:46AM

  13. NO TITTLE FOR MAN UTD NOW THAT THEY HAVE OWEN HA HA HE­ WILL PISS OFF FERGIE WITH ALL THE INJURY HA HA HA­ LIVERPOOL WILL WIN THE PREMIER LEAGUE FA CUP C CUP L­ CUP C LEAGUE YNWA YNWA YNWA YNWA YNWA

    From fayjohn37, on Mon 6 Jul 12:35AM

  14. Didnt Bobby Robson sign Owen ... ? i am sure he did ...

    From john, on Mon 6 Jul 12:00AM

  15. It seems that two Scots namely Souness and SAF believe­ that Owen will be a success at Man U. Personally, I­ can't see it particularly in the light of his­ injury record over the last few seasons. It will be a­ disaster. SAFcontinues to bring in five feet nothing­ kids and then promptly puts them out on loan to­ develop. He seems to be completely blind to the fact­ that we NEED skilful players in midfield who have both­ an athletic and physical presence coupled with the­ ability to retain possession of the ball. It must have­ been obvious to any inteligent Man U fan that our­ players get the ball taken off them far too easily and­ unless SAF does something about this and quickly, we­ will not compete with the other "Big Three"­ in the Premiership, all of whom contain more­ competitive and skilful athletes than Man U. Ferguson­ needs to wake up and do something about it.

    From BRIAN, on Sun 5 Jul 11:51PM

  16. BALLSDEEP.........GET A LIFE YOU FILTH­ TW*T.........WHAT I HAVE SEEN FROM YOUR POSTS ON OTHER­ SITES, YOU WISH HE WOULD BRAKE A LEG IN HIS FIRST GAME­ FOR UNITED, AND YOU HAVE GONE ON ABOUT MUNICH........­ YOU ARE SCUM...FILTH.....5HITE.......GGMU GGMU

    From yorkie, on Sun 5 Jul 10:24PM

  17. pianomusiclive, comment 46, your like a dripping tap

    From john.connolly01, on Sun 5 Jul 10:12PM

  18. As a Liverpool supporter I say thank you Fergie. Thanks­ for taking that money-grubbing, trophy seeking,­ has-been off the market. When Liverpool won the CL­ after Owen left for Madrid I laughed myself stupid and­ I will laugh again when Liverpool win the Premiership,­ FA Cup, and CL next season.

    From ToxicScott, on Sun 5 Jul 9:40PM

  19. I'm sure he'll prove himself being with a top­ team . What a taisty season we have coming up !

    From www.prosoccer.co.za, on Sun 5 Jul 9:12PM

  20. AIG....Alex is GOD

    From turkeyburkey92, on Sun 5 Jul 9:02PM
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