Graeme Souness Michael Quotations

Michael Owen is one of the best goal-getters around today, ... It would be a fantastic signing for Newcastle if we were to manage it, but we have not done it yet.

Michael is desperate to go but with hamstrings we have to be extra cautious.

We've missed Michael when he has been out injured and he was the difference today.

We are not going to risk Michael for the game at Grimsby but we fully expect him to be back in action for the league game at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday,

We had to give Michael Owen and Scott Parker fitness tests this morning.

This is a mighty blow. It is an absolute disaster for Michael Owen and an absolute disaster for the club.

There were a couple of fine goals from Michael Owen and Alan Shearer gets one as well - but there are no surprises there,

He's someone who can become a legend with Newcastle United fans. In football, the hardest thing to get in your team is someone who puts the ball in the back of the net and Michael is the best at doing that.

I don't know if he gets a lift playing with Michael but he seems to have found another yard from somewhere and he's really enjoying it.

I can understand people who liken it to the signing of Alan Shearer as Michael is the current England No. 9. I'd say it's the biggest transfer I've been involved in as a manager of any football club.