Owen content at Newcastle

Newcastle striker Michael Owen has insisted he is content at St. James' Park after his England teammate Steven Gerrard issued a plea for him to return to Liverpool, BBC reported on Wednesday.

كتب : Hatem Maher

الخميس، 16 مارس 2006 - 19:35
Newcastle striker Michael Owen has insisted he is content at St. James' Park after his England teammate Steven Gerrard issued a plea for him to return to Liverpool, BBC reported on Wednesday.

"It is nice of Steven to say what he thinks of me, but someone else makes those decisions," Owen said.

"I am happy here, as I have always said. I made a decision last summer to come here and have loved every minute," he added.

The England international was a fans' favorite during his time at the Anfield Road before making a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid where he failed to establish himself as a regular player.

Owen then was close to return to Reds but Newcastle were the ones who expressed a serious interest in acquiring the services of the prolific striker.

Liverpool are struggling in front of goal this campaign, the form which prompted their skipper Gerrard to issue a plea for Owen to come back home.

"Stevie has said they need a striker, or that they need to score more goals," Owen said.

"He's a good friend of mine, so I'd expect him to say 'Michael Owen is a good player' because I would say the same about him," he added.