I don't believe in superstitions. I just do certain things because I'm scared in case something will happen if I don't do them Michael Owen More Quotes by Michael Owen More Quotes From Michael Owen I wouldn't change my life for the world at the moment. Michael Owen changing-my-life moments world You are affected by the surroundings, the mood of people, by confidence. I am no different. Michael Owen mood different people It bothers me when I don't score. Michael Owen score bother The longer my career has gone, the more I seem to score... It's experience and age and knowing where the ball's going to be. Michael Owen careers knowing age I think the greatest Real Madrid player of all time is Cristiano Ronaldo followed by Ferenc Puskas. Michael Owen cristiano-ronaldo real player Best atmosphere I ever played in was at Celtic Park in the UEFA Cup for Liverpool. Michael Owen celtic-park atmosphere parks I have a great family, good friends, a nice girlfriend, my own house. I have got everything how I want it to be. Michael Owen good-friend girlfriend nice My kids are one, three, five and eight, and we are all horsey. The kids have got their ponies and can ride. Our foundation mare is special to our hearts. She was one of my first ever horses. She was my first ever winner at Chester, which is also special, and she's just the apple of our eyes, really. Michael Owen ride eyes winner foundation As a youngster, I was considered exceptional, and in many ways that was to my detriment. Michael Owen considered ways many exceptional I've got no hamstring in the middle. I'm basically running on two hamstrings on my right leg and three on the other. That injury has probably changed my whole career. I've been compromised from the age of 19. Michael Owen career three age two If I'd still been in one piece from the World Cup and gone through my career, what type of player would I have been? No doubt about it, if I hadn't had as many injuries I would have been the all-time leading scorer for England. Michael Owen injuries career doubt world If you look at anyone at the top of their profession, there has to be something a little bit different. Some of the top musicians are quirky aren't they, to say the least. You have to be driven, cold, hard and mentally tough as iron. My missus thinks I'm a bit weird. Michael Owen weird look you tough You're obviously conscious of being brash or big-headed but I always knew I was going to be a footballer when I was seven or eight. I didn't just think I wanted to be one, I knew I was going to be one. Nothing ever surprised me really. Michael Owen nothing think me you I'd love to go and I'd love to play for my country and go to a World Cup again. I've got to accept I'm not in the current squad and just think, 'If I get it, it's a bonus and I'll give it everything.' But it's hard to do when you've been thinking a different way all your life. Michael Owen you love life thinking If you have any setback in your life, like not being in the England squad was for me - any setback, like losing a family member - everyone handles it in different ways. When I first wasn't included I was numb. I'd been the main England striker for years and years. It was really disappointing. Michael Owen me you family life I'm confident in my own ability. If that wasn't the case you might as well pack it in now. If you think too much, you start doubting yourself, doubting your quality, so you have to train yourself in a certain way. Michael Owen yourself you quality way I was born to score goals, I feel. How I score them - how I get the ball into the back of the net - might have changed. The actual ability of what I was born to do will never leave me. Michael Owen goals feel never me I joined Twitter and you read a lot of the comments. You're biting your lip and you want to reply but you know a headline will be made from it and you don't want to give people the satisfaction. Michael Owen know you satisfaction people The way I look at myself, the biggest achievement in my eyes - forget winning trophies or scoring in World Cups - is that I'm still at a top club playing at a really high standard having been almost two different players. Michael Owen eyes myself look achievement You learn to understand it, but if you step back, you do think it is either strange or unfair. But I know that if you don't score, play well or win, you are wrong to have a helicopter and fly home each week to see your kids. You are wrong to have a business outside of football. Michael Owen you business home football
