Liverpool don’t need Michael Owen, says Rafa
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
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Liverpool may be top of the Premier League table today but there is still a feeling of disappointment amongst the club’s fans.
After Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat at home to Arsenal, Rafa Benitez’s side missed the chance to move three points clear in the title race after only drawing 0-0 at home to a resolute West Ham side last night.
The Reds are one point ahead of the Stamford Bridge outfit and six clear of Manchester United, though Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have a game in hand.
It could and should have been more with Liverpool producing a laboured and lacklustre display – the closest they came was when former Hammer Yossi Benayoun (left) could not believe Robert Green saved his volley.
West Ham, especially through former Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy, could have nicked victory in the end.
Liverpool’s co-owner George Gillett was at Anfield last night but manager Rafael Benitez said there was no more news on a new contract. He also made it clear Liverpool were not trying to re-sign Newcastle’s Michael Owen.
Benitez said: "We will have Fernando Torres back soon, and I can assure everyone that clearly we are not going for Michael Owen. The game with West Ham was frustrating and I felt we deserved to win.”
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I'd like to remind everyone that MO cleared off for Madrid the Summer Rafa arrived, taking no time to hear the new gaffer out. 9 months later and Liverpool were European Champions.
His pace has all but gone and his injury record is truely dreadful.
That said, he still clearly has an eye for goal when he does play, would only cost £2/3m and still (I believe) has a strong affection for the club.
Rafa should go for it. MO could potentially make the difference in some of these 0-0 draws the Redmen have experienced against "lesser" sides.
Rafa won't though. We all know he is quite stubborn. He won't have liked being snubbed by MO when he first arrived at Anfield. Plus he's putting his faith on the likes of Kuyt, Keane and N'Gog deliverying the goals - with or without Torres.
Risky....
Posted by mickey | 12.12.08, 09:53 GMT
i love owen, you cant do this to me rafa, buy him or i'll go crazy
repay our faith in you by allowing owen to repay our faith in him
the mans a liverpool legend and him and torres would be an amazing partnership, who is robbie keane?
xxxx
Posted by Same_ | 11.12.08, 19:18 GMT
Think Rafa needs to sort out players to get their fingers out & keep us challenging with Man Utd looming close by, stick the ball in the net, Bob Paisley once said to put the ball in the net & discuss the options later - how true.
Posted by Stephen | 04.12.08, 14:52 GMT
owen plus torres is certainly 100 times better than torres plus keane
Posted by chris | 04.12.08, 07:54 GMT
Sign owen
Posted by enis | 03.12.08, 09:11 GMT
liverpool need's michael owen...he is the one can make liverpool no.1 in the table.
Posted by mohan raj | 03.12.08, 05:13 GMT