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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Ian Darke and Michael Owen speak on BT Sport ahead of du the Barclays Premier League Match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane on December 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Michael
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Ian Darke and Michael Owen speak on BT Sport ahead of du the Barclays Premier League Match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane on December 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by MichaelMichael Regan/Getty Images

Michael Owen Takes to Twitter to Hit Back at Daily Star Report on His Commentary

Joe Gallagher
Feb 8, 2016

Michael Owen has been an easy target since moving into commentary, and now the former England striker has had enough.

The 36-year-old took to Twitter on Sunday to respond to a report in the Daily Star that criticised his analysis of Leicester City's statement win over Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.

The story cited a reported quote by the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United player after the Foxes took the lead: "Leicester have scored their first goal, which means they are 1-0 up. If it stays like this, they would win."

True, but not exactly insightful, though Owen emphatically denied that he had ever said it:

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