Owen sad for departed boss

Last updated : 25 May 2004 By Chris Maxwell
Owen, who hit nineteen goals during a season plagued by injury, will take fond memories from a time with Houllier in which he won the European Player of the Year and took centrestage with a match-winning brace in the 2001 FA Cup final.

Owen said: "I'm sad for the manager really. I worked with him for six years. It is always strange when a manager loses his job.

"Everything in my career bar the World Cup in France has been under his supervision and I have a lot of fond memories with him at the helm. But life goes on. I'm sure the board will do the right thing for the club.

"Everyone did their best. I don't think all the players have let him down.

"When you look at the team I don't think you could say Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher let him down and I don't think you could say I let him down in the six years I played for him."