Oh Michael.
Liverpool fans are the first to defend their club if they feel that they are coming under unfair criticism. In fact you’ll do well to find a more vociferous sets of supporters, in every sense of the word.
But they are also realists who appreciate that Jurgen Klopp has much to do before their beloved Redmen can be anywhere near where they want them to be. Certainly the squad needs drastic improvements.
But on Wednesday night, with Exeter City the visitors to Anfield, Michael Owen came out with another classic to add to his collection of classic Owen-isms. Surely he’s now taking the p*ss.
Whilst Liverpool held a slender 1-0 lead, the former Liverpool and Man United striker praised Klopp’s men thus:
19:58: "Klopp has gone for a really strong spine in Mignolet, Enrique, Allen and Benteke."#LFC #FACup
— Michael Owen Quotes (@mickyowenquotes) January 20, 2016
That’s right – he described four of the least popular and rated players currently at Anfield as a ‘really strong spine’. As you’d expect, this didn’t go unchallenged on the p*sstake hub of social media.
Did Michael Owen really just say we've got a strong spine? 🙈😂
— Dave Leese (@dl_1009) January 20, 2016
Owen has just said. Mignolet, Enrique, Allen and Benteke is a strong spine! Hahahahaha
— Jim (@J__81__G) January 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/DavidLynch36/status/689900501899591681
"Mignolet, Enrique, Allen and Benteke is a strong spine."
Said no-one ever, except Michael Owen #facup #lfc
— heardonbtsport (@heardonbtsport) January 20, 2016
Michael Owen just called Mignolet-Enrique-Allen-Benteke a strong spine.
He gets paid for this— Childish Fabinho (@ChiIdishFabinh0) January 20, 2016
Owen: Liverpool have gone with a strong spine tonight in mignolet Enrique Allen and benteke.
Someone needs to have a word #lfc
— Cameron Toal-lim (@CameronTL6) January 20, 2016
