20 Michael Owen Quotes for You to Enjoy

Michael Owen

English Athlete

Born: Dec 14, 1979

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There's nothing quite like a World Cup. Michael Owen

World Nothing Like Cup Quite World Cup

If I'd still been in one piece from the World Cup and gone through my career, what type of player would I have been? No doubt about it, if I hadn't had as many injuries I would have been the all-time leading scorer for England. Michael Owen

If you look at anyone at the top of their profession, there has to be something a little bit different. Some of the top musicians are quirky aren't they, to say the least. You have to be driven, cold, hard and mentally tough as iron. My missus thinks I'm a bit weird. Michael Owen

You Musicians Tough Cold Top Say Bit Some Something Mentally Driven Weird Look Least Iron Quirky Different Anyone Little Little Bit Hard Profession Thinks

I'd love to go and I'd love to play for my country and go to a World Cup again. I've got to accept I'm not in the current squad and just think, 'If I get it, it's a bonus and I'll give it everything.' But it's hard to do when you've been thinking a different way all your life. Michael Owen

Life Love You World Country Think Thinking Bonus Everything Way All Your Life Give Accept Got Go Been Cup Squad Get Current Just Different Again Your Hard World Cup Different Way Play

If you have any setback in your life, like not being in the England squad was for me - any setback, like losing a family member - everyone handles it in different ways. When I first wasn't included I was numb. I'd been the main England striker for years and years. It was really disappointing. Michael Owen

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I was proper, proper fast at one point, and obviously I'm not now, so I've lost certain things, but when I was that fast I didn't need to do certain other things in a game. It was such a potent weapon. Michael Owen

Certain

I think England are probably not as streetwise as plenty of other teams. The other top teams know how to keep a victory or do certain things to hang on to leads or get back in games. They're a lot more streetwise than us. I think as a nation we are very honest, we try to win the right way. Michael Owen

Win Try Victory Nation Think Other Back Top Way Right Way Plenty More Leads Know How Lot Very Than Get Hang Us Certain Certain Things Games England Teams Keep Right Things Honest

I don't set myself targets. Last season I scored hat-trick against Wolfsburg and three days later, that was forgotten, you're about to be judged again. When you've done well, you don't want another game, you just want to feel great. When you've done badly, you can't wait for another chance to come. Michael Owen

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Game by game is how I judge myself. At the end of the season, yeah, I do look back and think about how many games I've been available for, how many goals I've scored, how I've contributed. But that's what the summer's for. For now, you just look to the next one. Michael Owen

The difference with football is you're out on the pitch, you feel as though you can do something about it, or score a goal. But when that horse goes down to post as an owner you have no involvement whatsoever. It's a lonely old place in the stand. It's just down to man and beast. Michael Owen

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I've always wanted to be a top footballer since I was young. Michael Owen

Young Top Footballer Since Always Wanted

I want to have as normal a life as possible. Michael Owen

Life Possible Normal Want

If you look at anyone at the top of their profession, there has to be something a little bit different. You have to be driven, cold, hard and mentally tough as iron. Michael Owen

You Tough Cold Top Bit Something Mentally Driven Look Iron Different Anyone Little Little Bit Hard Profession

At 18 to 20, I was probably one of the quickest things around, at the peak of my powers. Michael Owen

Powers Around Peak Things

I have been very fortunate in that my career has taken me on a journey I could only have dreamed of. Michael Owen

Journey Me Dreamed Only Could Taken Been Very Fortunate Career

As a youngster, I was considered exceptional, and in many ways that was to my detriment. Michael Owen

Considered Ways Detriment Exceptional Youngster Many

I've got no hamstring in the middle. I'm basically running on two hamstrings on my right leg and three on the other. That injury has probably changed my whole career. I've been compromised from the age of 19. Michael Owen

Age Three Changed Other Running Compromised Got Been Leg Middle Whole Injury Right Basically Career Two

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