Michael Owen Could Quit
The English legendary striker, Michael Owen could hang his boots if his present club, Manchester United, does not offer him a new deal at the end of this season.
The 30-year-old striker is in the final season of his current contract with the Red Devils. It is also reported that there have been no talks of extneding Michael Owen’s contract by Manchester United hierarchy.
The former Liverpool striker said: "I would honestly love to stay but you will have to ask the manager about the long term. I could score at this level for many years and would love it to be at a top club like United. Whether I would want to be dropping
down to a poorer Premier League team, I don't know. Yes I could score goals but I would probably get less opportunities and less enjoyment.”
The former Real Madrid hit man added that he doesn’t want to play for a team that is really struggling. The 30-year-old is clearly still scarred from his time at a crisis-hit Newcastle United.
Michael Owen also said: "I have played in big teams before and played every game and I have played in a struggling team. I know which I prefer. When you play here, you play with quality."
The English striker has been really impressive since his arrival at Old Trafford. He was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson from Newcastle United last July. Since then, he has been restricted to very few starts but has a remarkable goal ratio. Owen scored 12 goals
in 14 appearances for the Red Devils.
Injuries have hampered him too and a fresh hamstring tweak will keep him out for another month.
The iconic Manchester United striker added: "I was fit for most of last season but got the injury in the Carling Cup final. I'd like to play as much this season but this injury has been a kick in the teeth."
If Michael Owen does hang his boot at the end of this season, the Manchester United striker would love to do it with a Champions League or Barclays Premier League winners' medal round his neck.
The former Newcastle united player said that he would not only round off his career but would it put to bed.
And Michael is already looking at life beyond his playing days, insisting: "I'm on my second stage of coaching badges and management is a real possibility. Horse racing will always be a big part of my life but, if there's a job going forward, it will be
in football."
Meanwhile, the Red Devils striker has defended his fellow pros following a spate of negative news stories.
His fellow striker, Wayne Rooney, has come in for particular criticism after querying Manchester’s ambition before signing a bumper five-year, £250,000-a-week deal.
But Owen said: "It's dangerous if you say, 'all footballers are this, and all footballers are that'. I've met footballers who are fantastic people. They're always visiting sick kids but don't ask for Press coverage."
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