Robbie Fowler Believes He Was a Superior Striker to Michael Owen
Robbie Fowler, the former Liverpool striker, recently expressed his belief that he was a better player than his former teammate Michael Owen in almost every aspect of the game. Fowler, who played 369 games for Liverpool and scored 183 goals, sat down with talkSPORT co-host Simon Jordan to discuss his career and his struggles to secure regular game time for England.
Despite Owen’s impressive record of 158 goals in 297 appearances for Liverpool and his 89 caps for England, Fowler maintains that he was the superior striker. The only area where he concedes Owen had the edge was in terms of speed. Fowler, however, believes that in all other aspects of being a striker, including technique, positioning, and finishing ability, he was superior to Owen.
Fowler’s Career at Liverpool
Fowler, a Liverpool-born star, joined his boyhood club at the age of nine and went on to make a significant impact. He scored a total of 183 goals for Liverpool in 369 games across two spells with the club. His impressive performances earned him 26 appearances for the England national team, where he scored seven goals.
Owen’s Success and Fowler’s Struggles
While Fowler was a prolific goalscorer for Liverpool, Owen achieved great success both at club and international level. Owen won the Ballon d’Or in 2001 and scored 40 goals in 89 appearances for England. Despite this, Fowler never felt bitter towards Owen’s success and always cheered him on.
Fowler’s Opinion on Owen
Fowler firmly believes that he was a better striker than Owen, except in terms of speed. He acknowledges Owen’s incredible confidence and self-belief, which contributed to his success. Fowler, however, stands by his opinion that he was superior in all other aspects of being a striker. He attributes his success to his self-confidence and dedication to his club, Liverpool.
Overall, Fowler’s perspective highlights the competitive nature of professional football and the self-belief required to excel in the game. While he acknowledges Owen’s talents, Fowler firmly believes that he was the better striker during their time together at Liverpool.