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Manchester United striker Michael Owen leads tributes for Gary Speed
Speed’s body was found by his distraught wife in their Cheshire home early on Sunday morning after he had committed suicide by hanging himself.From the outside it seemed like Speed was a man who had it all. On the field he was a retired Premier League legend who was in the process of leading Wales to their best run of results in decades. Off the field he had a beautiful wife and two young children, sadly for reasons not known to the public he decided to commit the harrowing act of ending his own life.
Speed had a status within the game unmatched by many former players. He performed consistently well for Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United, Bolton Wanders and Sheffield United. Midfield workhorse Speed also had an impressive international career for Wales.
Defiant Michael Owen Vows to Keep Scoring Goals for Manchester United
Owen scored over 100 goals for Liverpool and won the Ballon D’or Award in 2001. Owen also won back to back Golden Boot Award’s as the Premier League’s leading goal scorer in 1998 and 1999.Real Madrid signed Owen in 2005, but when the striker later signed for Newcastle United, it was tantamount to a semi-retirement in the eyes of many fans.
It was thought that the lack of Champions League football would hurt Owen, and his England career would peter out and come to an end. That is exactly how things turned out, but Owen had one surprise move left in him.
In the summer of 2009 Owen signed for Manchester United to the surprise of many. Rather than hurting Liverpool fans, it barely raised a mention among many fans as most perceived Owen as “past it” and predicted a short and pointless Old Trafford career for the striker.
Manchester United vs Crawley Town: Serial Crock Michael Owen To Miss Game
Wearing the famous number 7 jersey has apparently brought no luck for Michael Owen. His injury worries and his lack of playing time have miserably shaped his career at Old Trafford. The only good news is that his groin problem will not keep him out on the sidelines for the rest of the season as it was initially feared. Michael Owen is expected to be back to fitness as early as next week.
Coach Alex Ferguson is even thinking of doing justice by featuring him against Olympique Marseille in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. On Friday, The Sun quoted Fergie as explaining:
Sir Alex Ferguson: I Haven't Been Fair To Michael Owen
Reports have stated that Newcastle Jets are very interested in making Michael Owen an icon of their team. The Jets have a millionaire owner who is eager to boost the club's stature by bringing in a well known player.Michael Owen has had very limited opportunities at Old Trafford this season with the emergence of Javier Hernandez and the resurgence of Dimitar Berbatov. Owen has started just four games so far this season, yet he has still managed to bag four goals, the latest beginning the FA Cup comeback at Southampton a fortnight ago.
Liverpool v Manchester United English Premier League Match Preview
Earlier on, Liverpool had been defeated by Fiorentina, Chelsea, then by Sunderland (controversially). Can Rafael Benitez’s men respond to the trial that they are currently enduring with a victory against their bitter rivals Manchester United?
This gigantesque clash in the English Premier League will take place at Anfield, on Sunday afternoon.
Struggling Liverpool must turn the tables around.
Losing to Chelsea at the start of the month was a big disappointment for the Reds who failed to deal with pressure and high tempo.
Going down against Sunderland after the international break was even more alarming, not only because of the controversial manner in which Liverpool lost, but also because of the situation in which the Reds find themselves after that result.
Wigan Athletic v Manchester United EPL Match Preview
This anguishing fate came on Wednesday evening against Burnley – a side who had to wait 33 years before tasting Premier League football again.
So the “Red Giants” have been wounded after only two fights; how will they recover against Wigan Athletic this coming Saturday?
Playing against the Latics has often – if not always – been advantageous for Manchester United.
Good memories from a Red Devil point of view can recall the Mancunians celebrating the 2007/08 English Premier League trophy at the JJB stadium after managing a 2-0 victory on the very last day of the campaign.
Manchester United’s superiority over Wigan Athletic in terms of players, skill, and success is unquestionable, but football is not based on simple calculations.