Michael Owen Quotes

I have never thought of a scenario where international football was not a massive part of our [England] game.

I don't want to be modelling G-strings. It's not that good for my image – I'm a footballer not a tart

Best atmosphere I ever played in was at Celtic Park in the UEFA Cup for Liverpool.

Often the biggest test is when the chips are down and you've got to stick together as a team.

To stay in the game, you have to stay in the game.

Henry had taken striking on to a different level

While the World Cup is great every four years, I think people struggle to get themselves excited about qualifiers against the smaller nations. It will take some good performances from the national team to get the feel-good factor back, as far as the England team goes at least.

You are affected by the surroundings, the mood of people, by confidence. I am no different.

Bayern Munich are probably the standout team on the planet.

I was born to score goals, I feel.

A lot of people have lost interest in watching England play. To get motivated to watch international football, you need your country to be having some form of success and England haven't had any for a long time now.

[Wayne Rooney] best tournament was the 2004 European Championships, when he played alongside me and made such a big impact, but it hasn't happened for him at the World Cup for one reason or another.

I don't particularly enjoy watching international football in the way that I used to. It hurts me to say that, but it's true.

I want to be a top-flight football player, so I lead the life that enables me to be that type of player. I prefer to be seen in a decent light rather than an indecent one.

I'm sure clubs have a lot of power these days.

I have a great family, good friends, a nice girlfriend, my own house. I have got everything how I want it to be.