The official Michael Owen Twitter account has become the latest sports name to get into a Tweeting match with some followers, after criticism on the social networking site for agreeing to a new 12-month contract at Manchester United.
After a season in which he made four starts, with 13 appearances as a substitute, Owen tweeted a response to the numerous messages received; “Prefer playing less often in a top team than every game in a poor team. Been there and didn’t enjoy it.”
Before joining United Owen played for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle, and the remark drew a reaction from St. James' Park.
Newcastle chairman Derek Llambias said “I’m very disappointed. Under Kevin Keegan’s management he was offered a one-year extension at £140,000 a week which he did not take. He was already on £133,000. His time here cost £40-odd million, about £1.3m per goal.”
Former co-owner Freddy Shepherd, who paid £16m to Real for Michael Owen, said: “We might have been a poor team but we made him a rich man. He spent more time ferrying between Cheshire and Tyneside in his £3.5m helicopter.”
Michael Owen can be followed at @The MichaelOwen
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