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The coach of the English national football team, Sven Goran Eriksson, warned today's opponents of the team that M. Owen is a dangerous weapon. There were doubts whether the striker would appear on the field in today's match, as he had recently suffered a minor injury.
24-year-old M. Owen faced heavy criticism after a disappointing start to his career at the Madrid club. There, he played only two matches and did not score any goals. However, S.G. Eriksson stated that he is satisfied with the current form of the player and plans to send him onto the field today. In attack, he would form a tandem with Jermain Defoe, while Wayne Rooney would play in the attacking midfielder position.
"Michael feels very happy being here," said S.G. Eriksson. "We talked a lot about his injury, but he feels good."
"Of course, he hopes to play more for his club than he is currently playing. But he says he is not worried about it now. Maybe he will start after Christmas, but not now."
"I am sure that M. Owen wants to show what he can do, and now is a great opportunity for that."
