Owen admits it will be a strange day when he returns to Anfield with
Newcastle United on Boxing Day.
Owen: "
It is bound to be a strange day because of my long association with
Liverpool, although the Kop has welcomed back plenty of old boys. I am sure they will understand that I will be 100% committed to the other team.
"
Oddly enough, I remember a conversation with Jamie Carragher a while back when we saw a player looking downcast after scoring against his old club. I don't think either of us could understand that and,
if I score, I will celebrate as joyfully as I did at West Ham United last Saturday.
"I won't shy away or feel guilty or embarrassed, but nor will I be running over to the
Liverpool bench and sticking two fingers up. Why should I? Rafael Benitez was very decent and straightforward when I left for Real Madrid and, in August, he attempted to buy me back.
Why should I hold anything against him or anyone else at Anfield?"
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Rafa feels it will be special to see Owen play against his good friend Carragher.
Rafa: "
It's a special situation for Carra to be playing against Michael and I hope to see Carra win. Owen is a very good player and he can be dangerous for us so we will try not to let him score."
"He is a good finisher as well as a good player but I think
Carra knows him well and what he can do but it will be strange to play against him."
"
I tried to sign him and he knows I tried to sign him like he's said.
It even went to the last day of the deadline but in the end it was just impossible for us as another club bid a large amount of money for him."
