While Michael Owen might not be the most popular former Liverpool player among Kopites these days, courtesy of his stint with Manchester United, the former pacey forward was considered something of a footballing saint for the entirety of his career.
He would be sent off just once during his time at Anfield, and that came in his first full season with the Reds for a lunge on Peter Schmeichel, moments after the baby-faced striker had equalised scoring in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in April 1998. Meanwhile, he would be booked just 10 times from 326 Premier League appearances throughout his career.
As a result, he’s hardly a player you expect to end up lashing out and scrapping on the pitch. Yet that’s exactly what happened in 2019 as he came to blows with a former Liverpool team-mate, no less.
