Owen Chooses Gerrard Over Zidane for Battle…
Michael Owen, known for encountering football’s elite, swears that if there’s one player he’d march into battle with, it’s none other than his former Liverpool teammate, Steven Gerrard. Owen, having rubbed shoulders with top-notch talents at Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid, made it clear that Gerrard’s battle-ready qualities were unmatched. Back in the day, Owen and Gerrard were like a dynamic duo in the Liverpool lineup, but let’s be honest, their partnership was hotter than a jalapeño in a heatwave, especially when they brought home five trophies in 2001.
In a hilarious podcast chat with Rio Ferdinand, Owen was the ultimate fanboy when it came to Gerrard. He explained his admiration, saying if he had to select a player for the defining showdown of his life, Gerrard would join him on the battlefield. While Owen did appreciate playing with the elegant Zinedine Zidane, describing him as graceful as a tap-dancing elephant, Gerrard’s brute strength and passing skills made him Owen’s choice for “the biggest game of his life.” Reflecting on his later career years, Owen humorously confessed he sometimes wished he could blend into the field like a chameleon, half embarrassed by no longer being the wonder kid he once was.
