Michael Owen was again given commentary responsibility by BT Sport for their coverage of the Europa League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool.
The former Liverpool striker found himself struggling with the pronunciation of Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Gabon international doesn’t have the easiest of names to pronounce, and Owen ended up pronouncing him something akin to ‘A-Baggy-Man.’
As expected, people were quick to jump on Twitter to react:
@themichaelowen what was that? pic.twitter.com/P8EPMoxtGN
— Jason Knightley (@jason_knightley) April 7, 2016
Listening to Owen try and say Aubameyang all night will he the highlight, regardless the score.
“Eabaggyman” is my favourite so far.— Brendan Walsh (@BWalsh__) April 7, 2016
Michael Owen trying to say Aubameyang is giving me typhoid.
— Doctor Bot. (@TheBlackElixir) April 7, 2016
Michael Owen trying to pronounce Aubameyang: “Awwwbagggyman” #BVBLFC
— heardonbtsport (@heardonbtsport) April 7, 2016
Hearing Michael Owen attempt to pronounce Aubameyang is making me laugh more than it should
— Jackkk (@JaackT_) April 7, 2016
Owen is really struggling to pronounce Aubameyang isn’t he?
— Eshaa (@AyeshaBlackwood) April 7, 2016
Omg Michael Owen’s pronunciation of Aubameyang is fucking hilarious the latest was Aubageman #LFC #BVBLFC #BTSport
— Cameron Watson (@CameronW96) April 7, 2016
Michael Owen just called Aubameyang – ‘O-Baggie-Mang’
— Thurnis Haley (@joewalker1874) April 7, 2016
Owen trying to say ‘Aubameyang’ just then
— Mike (@mike09lfc) April 7, 2016
The state of Michael Owen trying to say Aubameyang
— Lewis Murphy (@lewismurphy_) April 7, 2016
Owen just called Aubameyang..
O baggy mang— Aoife ‘FIFA’ Turner (@AoifeTurner) April 7, 2016
Michael Owen’s latest attempt to pronounce Aubameyang: “TheBaggyMan.”
— Tony Cuddihy (@Tony_Cuddihy) April 7, 2016
Why is Michael Owen calling Aubameyang “Abaggyman”?
— Myles (@8_Myles) April 7, 2016
