Liverpool fans have been slating Michael Owen on Twitter for his recent comments made about the club.
This comes after Liverpool fan Twitter account @mrbloodred shared a post on their page sharing their thoughts on Owen’s recent appearance on Jamie Carragher’s Greatest Game podcast.
During the episode, Owen spoke about his career involving his move away from Liverpool in 2004.
The post from the Twitter page then gathered a lot of replies from Liverpool fans who didn’t share the same thoughts on the former striker.
Do you like Michael Owen?
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Here’s a sample of Liverpool fans slamming Owen:
The older I've got, the more I've forgiven and understood @themichaelowen for leaving (and not coming back) but hearing you speak with such passion on @Carra23's podcast has really made it hit home how much you love LFC. Brutal honesty from the first minute to the last. Loved it
— Chris Pajak (@mrbloodred) February 6, 2020
The problem with Owen is the moment when he signed for United. Leaving Liverpool is kinda understandable.
— kgradi (@kgradi1) February 6, 2020
Nah he sold his soul. Whinging he would go off to a ‘bigger’ club if we didn’t secure top 4 then goes and we win ucl. Grass isn’t greener on the other side
— Kishan (@kish108) February 6, 2020
Nah I hate him
— Chris Povey (@ChrisPovey4) February 6, 2020
I want to feel the same Chris, but I’m sure I’ve heard him say he has had no regrets over his career choices which just seems baffling to me.
— Corin Matthews ???????????? (@C_Matthews94) February 6, 2020
The Englishman left Liverpool in 2004 for a move to Real Madrid. After having spells at Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City, Owen retired from professional football in 2013 (per Transfermarkt). After Owen’s appearance on Carragher’s podcast, this then paved the way for lots of Liverpool fans to share their thoughts on the striker, with many still not happy with him.
Some feel he is no more of a hero than the likes of Philippe Coutinho or Luis Suarez, who have both departed Anfield in recent years.
I just don’t like how he acts like he was with Liverpool throughout his career, as if he was a completely loyal player. As if he supports Liverpool now when he played multiple years for our biggest rivals
— Curtis (@Curtis___White) February 6, 2020
Nah, this person’s legacy can’t be fixed. He fell into same bracket as Coutinho and Suarez nowadays. Done great things for us but then he chose shortsighted fame instead of unending respect. After that he is still speaking as “we” for both us and United which is mad.
— Eduard Binko (@binko_e) February 6, 2020
He still refers to UTD as “We”…
— owen colley (@owencolley5) February 6, 2020
What do we think?
It seems that a big issue these Liverpool fans have with Owen is the fact that towards the end of his career he made the move to Liverpool’s greatest rivals, Manchester United. It’s a shame that after all these years, some Reds fans cant let bygones be bygones and move on from this decision Owen took in his own career.