Game, set and match, Owen
In a similar vein to our Oliver Kahn story, did you ever see Michael Owen’s Soccer Skills?
Officially a training video for young hopefuls, the show sees the Premier League’s top scorer shatter the hopes and dreams of a group of school children for his own amusement.
In one memorable scene, Owen installs a 13-year-old in a full size goal, and smacks volley after volley past the boy from point blank range, letting out the occasional triumphant laugh.
“I just love volleying – poor old Jamie has no chance,” Owen chuckles, after beating the child for the 22nd time.
Later, Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall is drafted in to give poor Jamie some pointers. The Welshman soon becomes frustrated as Owen – seemingly unaware of what a dick he’s being – dinks the ball over Jamie and celebrates by pointing to the name on the back of his shirt, like he’s just hit the winner in the Merseyside derby.
Then comes a moment of TV gold. The England striker curls one past Jamie, exclaiming “Geeeet innnnn there” and leading Southall to snap back: “Well done, he’s 13.”
But Owen isn’t bothered, declaring it “game set and match Owen” as he strides off.
