Manchester United's Michael Owen: What Sir Alex Sees in Him

So Sir Alex Ferguson couldn't resist the 32-page dossier of Michael Owen and "fell" for the gloss and dross in it.

Or was he just snapping up the one that got away previously?

Whatever it is, Michael Owen brings with him a lot of footballing and leadership values and these are probably what Sir Alex appreciates.

Top 10 Values Michael Owen Brings to Manchester United.

1. Experience—A veteran campaigner who has done it and seen it all.
2. Goals—A certainty for 15 goals per season.
3. Talismanic—Ryan Giggs and Scholesy are past it. Owen is also a big game player.
4. Injury Prone—Fergie has missed having someone to blame for unexpected losses.
5. Mentor—Someone to nurture and improve the prodigious talents of Wellbeck and Macheda.
6. Impact from the bench—Without Tevez, the bench looks a bit thin. Owen improves it.
7. Free transfer—United's crippling debt makes this a shrewd investment.
8. Tactical Change—Fergie looks to a possible 4-3-1-2 formation with Berbatov in the hole.
9. Fox in the Box—The ideal replacement for Ruud Van Nistelrooy who is missed till today.
10. Desire—It's the World Cup year, need we say more?

As he has done throughout his career, Michael Owen has again set a new trend—one where all a footballer need to find a club is a glossed up player brochure.

Beware EPL managers, Adebayor is terrorizing the transfer market with his version!

This article is featured at The Flat Back Four.