On this day in 2004, Michael Owen signed for Real Madrid.
In his first full season in the Premier League, he finished as joint top scorer with 18 goals. He repeated this the following year and was Liverpool's top goal-scorer from 1997–2004.
In 2001, Liverpool won a cup treble of the UEFA Cup, FA Cup, and Football League Cup, and Owen was the recipient of the Ballon d'Or. He went on to score 118 goals in 216 appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool, and 158 goals in 297 total appearances
Owen moved to Real Madrid for £8 million in mid-2004; he was frequently used as a substitute. He scored 13 goals in La Liga before returning to England the following season where he joined Newcastle United for £16.8 million.
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naokloy
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Are we back to the future or back to the past because Florentino Pérez looks old
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It's Alfredo Di Stefano
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OTD, Alan Shearer was born 🎂
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Are we back to the future or back to the past because Florentino Pérez looks old
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not funny
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Don’t forget Michael Owen! 🙄
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Michael Owen: “I’m a Burnley fan now!” 😂😂
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any of the youngsters. i reckon james maddison would be quality in spain
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Are we back to the future or back to the past because Florentino Pérez looks old
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Are we back to the future or back to the past because Florentino Pérez looks old