Michael Owen hasn’t won any fans since the day he decided to try out his hand in football punditry. The former Liverpool star has had some embarrassing moments in his role as a football commentator, and he has become a joke of sorts among the football fans.
He was given the responsibility of commentating during BT Sport’s coverage of the Champions League match between Chelsea and PSG, and once again lived up to his reputation.
A number of viewers reacted in a predictable manner: by venting their frustration on Twitter.
Michael Owen at 0-1:
“Chelsea have looked poor so far”CHELSEA SCORE
Michael Owen at 1-1:
“I said Chelsea looked dangerous”— In-Play Man (@InplayMan) March 9, 2016
Have you noticed that every game Michael Owen commentates on he says, “there’s more goals left in this game.” Every single time!!!!
— Red Army! (@MYMUFC1) March 9, 2016
Michael Owen is a man with no redeeming features. An imitation of life. A personality shaped vacuum. The colour beige in human form. #nufc
— Peter Nuttall (@Peter__Nuttall) March 9, 2016
Michael Owen’s technical analysis of each foul is extremely illuminating. ‘He’s just caught him there’.
— John Foot (@footymac) March 9, 2016
“He shouldn’t have been offside” says Michael Owen.
Correct. It is against the rules to be offside.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 9, 2016
Michael Owen with some tactical advice for Guus Hiddink: ‘Chelsea might have to score two to send it into extra time…’ #btsport
— heardonbtsport (@heardonbtsport) March 9, 2016
“If Costa wasn’t in an offside position he would have been in”
– Michael Owen, March 9th – 2016— Billy Daly (@BillyDaly1) March 9, 2016
Captain obvious Michael Owen says the next goal is vital. Just in case any of you weren’t sure.
— Hayley B (@Hayles_101) March 9, 2016
“A yellow in anyone’s book” – Owen
Except the ref of course
— Chelsea Stats (@ChelseaStats) March 9, 2016
Michael Owen says if Diego Costa was onside, the defenders wouldn’t have known he was there. Yet he’d have been in front of them. Sweet.
— Alex Batt (@AlexBatt) March 9, 2016
“I said that Chelsea aren’t out of this and now they’re right back in it!” Premium Michael Owen, there.
— Daniel Harris (@DanielHarris) March 9, 2016
“The balls are light so it will be a quick game.” – Michael Owen
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) March 9, 2016
What nonsense from Michael Owen: “These foreign refs don’t like high boots.” It’s in the world-wide rules under dangerous play
— Uncle Norman Giller (@NormanGiller) March 9, 2016