Will Michael Owen Retire? Should He?

How times have changed for Michael Owen. The former undisputed golden boy of English football, feared by defenders throughout the World and lauded by Europe's biggest clubs, is, if growing rumours are to be believed, about to announce his retirement.

Injuries

Owen's injury-plagued stay at Newcastle has proved to be a nightmare, with the player a mere shadow of his former self even when officially ‘match fit' and raring to go.