Who was higher on the age of 17 – Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney?
It is a debate that is been sweeping social media in the course of the previous week after Owen backed himself in opposition to his former England team-mate.
Now Rooney has had his say – and he is been diplomatic.
“Michael and I are very totally different gamers,” he stated on the most recent episode of The Wayne Rooney Present, which now you can hearken to on BBC Sounds.
“I used to exit on the road and fake to be Michael Owen – though he performed for Liverpool.”
The controversy started when former Liverpool and England striker Owen stated on a current Rio Ferdinand podcast: “I noticed Wazza bought requested who was the perfect out of us on the age of 17 or 18. And I did smile.”
After being requested how he in comparison with different gamers on the similar age, Owen stated: “The one particular person you may probably examine me to in our nation is Wayne Rooney.”
On Friday, BBC Match of the Day’s X account requested – who was higher aged 17, Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney?, exterior
And Owen replied claiming that he was.
Rooney, who’s six years youthful than Owen, stated: “I feel his feedback are honest. In fact, he’ll again himself. I would again myself.
“However, I would by no means decide myself in opposition to Michael Owen as a result of he is somebody I truly appeared as much as and had the pleasure of taking part in alongside [for England and Manchester United].”
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