Get used to the bench, Man U management tells Owen
September 15th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.15 (ANI): Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly told striker Michael Owen to get used to life on the bench.Manager Alex Ferguson insists Dimitar Berbatov is first choice in attack alongside Wayne Rooney.
He said: “Owen will play, just maybe not early in the season. We are trying to get a blend of Berbatov and Rooney - so Owen doesn’t come in to the equation. I explained to Owen why he has not been involved. The season has not really started. Because of the internationals we’re not really playing Saturday and Wednesday.”
According to The Sun, Owen is desperate to impress England boss Fabio Capello to win back his England place. But he has started just one United match since joining for free this summer. (ANI)
- Capello backs Rooney to fire in England's Denmark friendly - Feb 09, 2011
- Berbatov set 30-goal target, assured of long-term Man U future - Jan 29, 2011
- Ferguson says won't be surprised if Berbatov quits Man U - Sep 19, 2010
- Rooney give me 10 goals and Berbatov 30, demands Ferguson - Feb 02, 2011
- Michael Owen deserves place in England's World Cup squad: Fergie - Dec 09, 2009
- Fergie not to play Rooney against Schalke in order to destroy Chelsea - May 04, 2011
- Rooney in best shape of season, claims Capello - Oct 12, 2010
- 'Good substitutions' changed the game against West Ham United: Rooney - Apr 03, 2011
- Fergie delivers a 'potentially' knock out blow to Owen's World Cup dream - Jan 03, 2010
- Ferguson agrees to allow striker Macheda to go out on loan - Dec 30, 2010
- Man U's Berbatov credits Rooney with firing him up to hammer Blackburn - Nov 29, 2010
- Athletic look to progress in Europe - Mar 14, 2012
- Rooney admitted missing Kai during emotional call to Fergie during WC - Jul 11, 2010
- Constant training ground spat keeping Berbatov on toes: Evra - Dec 28, 2010
- Chelsea would be interested in 'on sale' Rooney: Ancelotti - Oct 19, 2010
Tags: alex ferguson, bench, berbatov, boss, coach, england, fabio capello, first choice, internationals, london, manager alex ferguson, manchester united, match, michael owen, sir alex ferguson, sun, wayne rooney
