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Stephen Killen & Dan Brown

Michael Owen makes sly Manchester United dig with Liverpool transfer comparison

Ex Liverpool striker Michael Owen has criticised Manchester United's transfer business in recent years, claiming the club has signed players who 'look like they've never played football before'.

Owen — who made 52 appearances for United, registering 17 goals and three assists — slammed the players United have brought to Old Trafford over the past 10 years, suggesting the club has fallen behind Liverpool when it comes to recruiting stars.

The 42-year-old was working as a pundit for BT Sport for Liverpool's Champions League clash against Ajax on Tuesday night, with the ex-striker making a sly dig at United in the build-up to the tie. Owen was discussing the Merseyside club's heavy defeat to Napoli last week and claimed that Jurgen Klopp has recruited 'world beaters', before going on to criticise United's transfer dealings.

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