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Liverpool fans set up petition to remove Michael Owen as club ambassador after calling United ‘we’ during the Europa League final

A petition calling for the removal of Michael Owen as a Liverpool club ambassador after he referred to Manchester United as 'we' has received more than 6000 signatures.

Liverpool fan Tony Barrett started the petition in reaction to Owen's punditry during BT Sport's coverage of the Europa League final on Wednesday night.

During the broadcast of the match, which United won 2-0 against Ajax, Owen referred to Liverpool's sworn rivals as 'we'.

Michael Owen referred to Manchester United as 'we' during Wednesday's BT Sport coverage
Michael Owen referred to Manchester United as 'we' during Wednesday's BT Sport coverage

'Michael Owen has been a disgrace towards his position as Liverpool's International Ambassador and he must be stripped from the position immediately,' reads the Change.