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Josh O'Brien

Michael Owen explained why he didn't socialise with David Beckham while at Real Madrid

Michael Owen and David Beckham are two of the biggest names English football has ever produced, with both plying their trade for arguably the two biggest clubs on the planet, Real Madrid and Manchester United.

They both burst onto the scene at a young age, with Owen's stunning solo goal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup scored when he was just 18 years of age. Beckham was even younger when he made his United debut aged 17.

The early stages of Owen's career saw him net goals at a rapid rate for Liverpool while still a teenager, playing his way into the hearts of the Kop faithful. While not as prolific given his position out on the right, Beckham was equally adored by United fans who were immensely proud to see an academy graduate play regularly for club and country.

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