Unstoppable. One of many superlatives used by press and pundits alike during the peak of Michael Owen’s Liverpool career to sum up his playing style.
In this instance, they’re the words of Vladimir Smicer – one of many who benefited from the striker’s ruthless nature in front of goal around the turn of the century.
Owen was the boy wonder who soared through the ranks at the Reds Academy to become a first-team sensation at the age of just 17, never looking an inch out of place alongside more physically imposing teammates and opponents – and he’s the subject of the latest episode of Premier League Heroes, which you can watch above now if you’re an LFCTV GO subscriber.