Michael Owen helped Manchester United knock his former club Liverpool out of the FA Cup yesterday, and then said he is not surprised at how swiftly Liverpool have plummeted down the Premier League table.
Not of this is Owen's concern anymore, although he remains close to Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher and has strong opinions about life at his old club.
"I am not particularly surprised," he said. "I would say their position reflects where they are right now. They are in the middle of a transitional period and off the pitch they have had a change of ownership.
"They are also very reliant on a couple of star players and if they are out injured, they have tended to struggle."
Although Owen's move to Manchester United ensures he will never be welcomed back into the Liverpool fold with open arms, it does allow him a detached perspective. And even if he opts not to share the information he has been given, it is evident things have been going badly wrong behind the scenes.
"I don't think they would ever forgive me if I said what they had told me," said Owen. "Throughout all those successful years Liverpool built their foundation on passing and moving.
"But, from when I was there, everything has changed, barring two players. They even got rid of the doctors and the medical staff. Maybe there have not been enough Liverpool players over the last 10 years.
"If there was just one reason, then it would have been fixed. But there have been so many."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/10/michael-owen-liverpool-manchester-unitedThe mercenary is rejoicing at our demise and guess what, he might just collect his long sought after League champion medal after all at the end of the season.
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