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Sep 3
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Michael Owen with his Ballon d’Or | Disc...

Rio Ferdinand Presents
About this episode

Michael Owen brings his Ballon d’Or trophy for this episode and he leaves Rio Ferdinand in no doubt about how good he felt he was as a young player.


Rio has wanted to do this interview for years because he wanted to show everyone watching and listening a different side to one of just four Englishman to win the most coveted individual award in world football.


After admitting he was on the decline when he got the Ballon d’Or, Owen discusses his career and the unshakeable self-belief he had in his own ability from when he was a schoolboy.


He names the striker who impresses him most in the game today, reveals his concerns about the lack of good English strikers and states why he’s so confused about Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich.


Owen also has his say on the comparisons between himself and Wayne Rooney, the differences between him and Robbie Fowler and why he’s still adamant that nobody will ever get close to his achievements at such a young age.



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