Poor old Michael Owen takes an awful battering at times.
Last night, the former Liverpool striker took to social media to congratulate 17-year-old Ben Woodburn
for becoming the club's youngest ever goalscorer.
Woodburn scored the Reds' second in a 2-0 EFL Cup win over Leeds United at Anfield. at 17 years and 45 days, he surpassed the goalscoring record that was previously held by Owen [17 years, 145 days].
Owen was quick to give the teenager credit for the feat:
https://twitter.com/themichaelowen/status/803713548186746880
Unfortunately though, given Owen's time spent with Manchester United and Newcastle United, the response was less than favourable.
In fact, it was downright nasty.
https://twitter.com/ali_reza110/status/803715144425603077
The Manchester United stint was a common theme
https://twitter.com/Lil_Magician10/status/803718075711451136
Toon fans will never forget him
https://twitter.com/heilalausa/status/803715024329969664
Simply had enough
https://twitter.com/Duncan_Ingram/status/803715529869578240
This lad felt Owen was trying to get some attention
https://twitter.com/Seanjoekelly/status/803713681410445313
And this one didn't even make sense
https://twitter.com/lil_Thapit/status/803714966490595328
Sometimes you just can't win.
Dick Clerkin makes his GAA Hour debut to talk about a wonderful career and argue passionately with Colm Parkinson over Sky Sports GAA. Subscribe here on iTunes.
