Michael Owen burst onto the scene in the late 1990s with Liverpool (Picture: Getty)Manchester City star Sergio Aguero says watching a young Michael Owen take the Premier League by storm proved to him that he could still make it in England despite his small stature. The 31-year-old striker became the top scoring overseas player in Premier League history as he netted a hat-trick against Aston Villa back in January, eclipsing Thierry Henry’s record of 175 goals in the English top flight. AdvertisementAdvertisementAguero also went into detail about his admiration for Owen while growing up, stating: ‘When I was a kid, I looked up to Michael Owen. ‘So I told myself if a small player like him is doing well in the Premier league then I could make it too. And fortunately have played in the two best leagues but personally I prefer the Premier League.

Source: Metro May 03, 2020 17:26 UTC