The Michael Owen Story: Betrayal, Selfishness, Or Just Good Sense?

The above picture turns my stomach like no other in recent footballing memory. Michael Owen wearing a Manchester United shirt. Michael Owen hoisting a Manchester United scarf aloft in the way so many Liverpool fans do before every single game. Michael Owen smiling while doing these things. It just doesn't fit. When I first heard about these rumours, I simply laughed them off. Owen could, and would, never go to Manchester United, surely? He is a Liverpool legend. I still sometimes think of him as a Liverpool player. Certainly, the first thing I think of when I hear his name is him celebrating scoring yet another goal in front of the Kop. 11 years ago, Owen burst on to the international scene during the 1998 World Cup. He was one of the most exciting prospects of recent times, outlined by his European Player of the Year award just three years later. At that same time 11 years ago, Hull City were languishing down at the bottom of the football league. 11 days ago, however, it looked like ... (link)