Wayne Rooney comparison provokes extraordinary rant from Michael Owen as ex-Liverpool & Real Madrid striker insists he was better than former England team-mate

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Former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen has taken aim at a social media post comparing him with Wayne Rooney, insisting he was a better player at the age of 17.

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