Michael Owen

Kane Defends Bayern Move After Owen’s Trophy Critique

September 9, 2025 1:06 pm

Harry Kane has responded with calm assurance to criticism from Michael Owen, who recently downplayed the significance of the striker’s move to Bayern Munich. Owen had suggested that winning titles in Germany lacked meaning compared with triumphs in England, sparking debate about Kane’s career choices.

Speaking this week, the England captain acknowledged Owen’s stature in the game but made clear that his own priorities differ. “I heard it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion,” Kane said. “Obviously he is a Premier League great and an England great as well, so I’ll respect him as a person. But ultimately, as he …

Owen: Kane Made Mistake Not Picking Man United

September 4, 2025 3:03 pm

Michael Owen has never been shy about giving blunt assessments, and this week the former England striker turned his attention to Harry Kane. Speaking about the England captain’s career choices, Owen argued that Kane “should’ve joined Manchester United a year or two ago,” calling it a move that “should’ve happened” when the timing was right.

Kane, 31, left Tottenham Hotspur last summer for Bayern Munich in search of trophies. The decision seemed inevitable after years of chasing silverware in North London, but Owen insists the Manchester route would have offered both personal glory and a chance to rescue United …

Michael Owen Comments On Isak’s Desire To Leave Newcastle

August 21, 2025 6:25 pm

Former England striker Michael Owen has offered his perspective on Alexander Isak’s recent desire to leave Newcastle United, emphasizing the double standard that often surrounds high-profile player transfers.

Owen noted that, historically, when clubs push to sell players, little attention is paid to the personal impact on the players themselves. “Nine times out of ten when a move comes about, it’s normally a club forcing a player, and nobody’s bothered,” Owen said. He highlighted that factors such as children in school, families settled in a city, or players’ personal lives are often ignored in these situations. “Nobody cares really about …