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Owen's autobiography (highly recommended)

The first chapter is the goal machine of the school team.

Some people may not believe it, but when I was a child, the biggest headache was nationality. 1979 12 14 I was born in a public hospital in Chester, England. Our family has lived in Hayward, a small town near Wales, for more than twenty years. However, my father Terry is a patriot with Scottish blood all over his body. His mother was born and raised in Scotland, and he spent his youth in the northern part of the British Island. However, from the bottom of my heart, I always consider myself a 100% Englishman. My dream since I was a child was to be a member of the "Lion Army", so I made the first choice of my football career without hesitation.

Sports is the focus of my adolescent life. My father is a professional football player and has played for Everton, Bradford and other teams. My mother is a track and field athlete. Our brothers and sisters all inherited her speed. My two brothers Terry and Andrew are football fans. My sister Helen is the main force of the national hockey team, and my sister Leslie loves basketball. It seems inevitable for me to concentrate on football because of my father, but he never gave me any pressure. I have been playing football in my garden since I can walk. When I was a little older, I often played two-on-two games with my father and brothers in the street garden. From then on, I became very competitive and showed my ability to score goals. In fact, compared with my peers, my figure is a little short, but my father taught me to shoot with skill, not to blindly pursue strength to make it tough.

When I was seven years old, my father thought it was time for me to receive formal training, so he took me to a local club five miles away from home. However, the youngest team there is the ten-year-old group. At first, the club didn't want a doll like me to take part in the training. But after a few classes, I became a substitute teacher. I often scored one or two goals for the team at the last moment of the game in a few opportunities to play, which was soon regarded as the team's secret weapon. My father gave me a lot of help when I was growing up. He gave me technical advice, taught me a lot of tricks, and at the same time avoided instilling too many tactical rules in me. His only hope is that I can do what I like best on the court-scoring goals.

A year later, I was specially recruited to enter a local primary school that attached great importance to football education. There is no denying that I have begun to attract more attention. I quickly became the goal machine of the school team, and broke the legendary Ian Rush's record of 72 goals with 97 goals a season. Scouts from Liverpool, Everton, Manchester United and other clubs poured in quickly, but they were all disappointed, because according to the school regulations, young players are not allowed to sign contracts with the training centers of professional clubs. I am not disappointed. I know in my heart that as long as I continue to improve my skills and keep scoring goals, those big clubs will definitely take the initiative to seek talents again.

After entering Hayward Middle School, I was lucky enough to be invited to visit many top clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, which broadened my horizons. What impressed me most was the warm atmosphere of Liverpool as a family. Actually, I was a big fan of Liverpool brother Everton at first. As an old Everton player, dad often gets coupons, and going to Goodison Stadium to watch the game has become a group activity for the whole family. However, Liverpool's sincerity soon turned me into a "Red Army soldier". The meticulous care of the coach of the club's youth training department made me feel appreciated and valued, which led to great enthusiasm for training.

When I was in middle school, I developed all-round in the field of sports. I used to be crazy about football. I used to be the captain of the school hockey team, and my sprint level was not bad. My 100-meter score reached 1 1.4 seconds. Of course, as one of the 16 best young players in England, it has always been my goal to enter Lilleshall Football School of the Football Association for further study and become a professional player. When I was fourteen, I was selected by Liverpool Football Club to take the entrance examination. More than 100 young players from all over the country gathered in Chester, and the competition was fierce. Because of the bad weather and venue conditions that day, I felt sorry for myself and felt that it was almost hopeless to be selected for such an impromptu performance. Fortunately, however, the judges did not ignore their usual performance. With the growing fame in the Liverpool youth team, I finally got my wish to become one of the top 16 teams, stepped into the door of Lilleshar and started my two-year apprenticeship. This is the first time in my life that I left my family and friends and lived independently in a different place. In the first few weeks, I was as homesick as other young players, even crying. In fact, I am lucky by comparison, because my home is only an hour's drive from school, and my parents will come to see me every weekend. Soon, intense training and study made me too busy to take care of my family. Besides, it was a precious opportunity to play football with the most promising young players in England under unparalleled conditions, where I met wes brown of Manchester United and jon harley of Chelsea.

We must get up at 6: 45 every morning, have breakfast at 7: 30, and then take the school bus to Desai Middle School nearby to have a culture class with ordinary students. After school, we have to do more than two hours of outdoor training and take part in a series of official competitions every weekend. We are famous "football teenagers" at school, but we don't get any preferential treatment in our studies. Although compared with football, we naturally got the second place in study, but I passed the high school graduation exam smoothly. In the past two years, I have played for England1under 5 and1under 6 youth teams, and I have gained a lot. There are countless teenagers who are eager to become professional players, but few can really realize this dream. When I walked out of Lilleshar, I was ready to gallop on the court.

The sun never sets in Manchester.

Chapter II Family, Love and Life (1)

Our family is like a sports fan club, and we spend almost every weekend in the football field or hockey field. My family is never quiet. Five lively children make this house full of vitality. Among my brothers and sisters, my sister Leslie and I spend the most time together. When we were young, we often played hide-and-seek together. The three-year-old age gap made me feel the sense of responsibility as a big brother and naturally became her "protector". Although my two brothers Terry and Andrew are eight or nine years older than me, we have a lot in common. They took me to play football when I was very young, and they saw very early that I had the potential to become a professional player. We not only cheer for each other in the game, but also talk about everything at ordinary times. Even now, we have different careers and lives, but we always support each other and are close: Terry is now an assembler in an airplane factory in England, Andrew has become a fitness instructor, Karen is preparing for the bar exam, and Leslie is about to graduate from high school. My father started an insurance business after retirement and often participated in community work in Liverpool. My mother Janet worked in a frozen food company for many years until she quit her job two years ago to take charge of my business activities at home. No matter what you do, you should devote 100% enthusiasm and effort, which is the creed of our family. Parents have taught us since childhood that respecting others is the foundation of being a man, whether on the court or in daily life. Dad sometimes thinks I am too stubborn and always likes to make a final "concluding speech" in family discussions. I think this is also the result of his encouragement to think independently. However, on the issue of football, as an old striker, I still absolutely respect his views. For example, he kept telling me to feel like shooting. This simple truth, let me taste the sweetness in the game many times, and I still remember it in my heart. 1996 I became a full member of Liverpool Club as a trainee, which is far from what some people expected. My first job paid less than 45 pounds a week. However, the "apprenticeship" that should have lasted for two years ended in just five months. On my seventeenth birthday, I finally signed my first professional contract with the club in three years, and my weekly salary began to increase year by year: 400 pounds in the first year, 500 pounds in the second year, 600 pounds and 5000 pounds in the third year. However, I am by no means a spendthrift. The only temptation I can't resist is buying a new car. At first, when I went to Liverpool Melwood training base, I had to change trains twice and then take a bus. It takes me an hour and a half to go to work every day, so I need my own car urgently. 1March, 1997, I got my driver's license as I wished. On the way home from the exam, my father and I went straight to the auto shop and bought my first "mount"-a Rover two-seater car worth 18 thousand pounds. In addition, my other "big hand" is to take my parents and Leslie to Spain for a wonderful holiday.

The sun never sets in Manchester.

Chapter II Family, Love and Life (Part Two)

There is no denying that the wealth brought by football has been enough for me to enjoy for a lifetime. When I was nineteen, I decided to start building my own home. Before that, I had been living in a house in Chester with my family. I put a lot of energy into this project which lasted for a year and a half. My new home is not very big, so the idea of having a big garden is unrealistic. I don't have much time to cut grass and protect flowers. Owning a billiard room is my primary task, which has been my hobby since childhood.

After discussing with the designer, we finally decided to build a three-story building. The ground floor is the living room, kitchen and billiards room. There are four rooms on the second floor, one of which is a "game center" with a table tennis table and a Fei Biao, and a small gym is built on the top floor. Mom has made a lot of efforts in interior decoration, and our aesthetic views on wallpaper, carpet and furniture are the same. At her suggestion, I built a simple kitchen. In fact, I can't even make a pot of tea or coffee. More specifically, I never drink these. In contrast, I prefer to drink coke.

Strictly speaking, I can only cook instant noodles and microwaves. Cooking is really not my strong suit. In this new house, in my opinion, my biggest "masterpiece" is the super aquarium in the living room One morning, it suddenly occurred to me how pleasant it would be to build a long goldfish pond along the wall and watch colorful fish swim around in the dim light of the pond after turning off the lights at night! But after listening to this idea, everyone thinks that a fish tank five or six meters long is really exaggerated. Finally, I shortened the length of the aquarium by half. At first, my mind was full of imported tropical fish, but soon many of them died:

I love this sweet little nest very much. Even if I change clubs in the future, I will never have the idea of selling a house. Because I like living here.

The sun never sets in Manchester.

Chapter II Family, Love and Life (Part Two)

While building your own building. I also started our family's room change plan. First, I bought a new house for my parents less than a mile away from my new home. By the way, I bought the house next to them and gave it to Andrew, so Terry stayed alone in the spacious old house. Besides, I bought Karen an apartment downtown. I never hesitate to give money to my family. I firmly believe that among our five brothers and sisters, whoever is so lucky as me will do the same. But this time, my father who wants to enjoy retirement is very busy. He has to mow four gardens and clean eight cars at home.

Louis is a topic I have been trying to avoid because she is as secretive as I am. Although sometimes we have to do something, I don't want the media to get involved in the life of our family and girlfriends. Louise and I have known each other since childhood, and our two families have been neighbors for many years. She and I entered kindergarten on the same day, and I guess our "feelings" should have started from then. With the growth of age, we have developed from playing together to going out to playing together, and then to the so-called "dating", but all this is based on the principle of not guessing, and no one wants to define this relationship. During my two years at Lilleshal Football School, we didn't keep in touch. However, when I returned to Chester, I was surprised to find that she was still "infatuated" with me and often "snooped" me from Leslie. One night not long after, we met in a local bar. I asked her directly if she would like to date me again, and she nodded. From then on, even when I went out with the team, I often "talked to her on the phone", and our relationship was naturally confirmed. 1998 After the World Cup, the media set off an upsurge about me. If the public's attention to me is what I expect, then their entanglement with Louis is a bit excessive. People want to know everything about us, such as when we live together and when we get married. I really don't want to make our story public. What I want to say is that we are very happy together, but we are still young and have no long-term plans at present.

Another special member of my life is my dog bomber, a two-year-old Staffordshire dog. Keeping pets is a tradition in our family. We used to have four hamsters, a guinea pig, a rabbit named carrot and three parrots. I met a family when I was in Lilleshal. I adopted their dog, which was only six months old. Some people say that this kind of dog is fierce and dangerous, but I don't believe this statement at all. The bomber is so friendly and lovely that you will love it as long as you know it. I often take the bomber for a walk in the Woods near my home. In summer, it likes to play in the water on the beach in Wales.

The sun never sets in Manchester.

Chapter III Red Army Soldiers (I)

There is no room for two-faced fans in Liverpool: you are either the "Blue Army" Fsns loyal to Everton or the "Red Army" belonging to Liverpool. Although I have been a supporter of Everton since I was a child, and even my bedroom is covered with posters of the team, it is natural for me to quickly grow into a die-hard Red Army soldier: I think when I first stepped into the club as a recruit, what impressed me most was not only the trophies displayed in the honor room, but also the unique family atmosphere here. Although the team is not as beautiful as it was in 1970s and 1980s, the management of the club has always been a model of football in Bogran. Even the "dolls" who just joined the team can feel the attention they receive here. Whether it is skill teaching or logistics service, the team spares no effort to create the most understandable growth conditions for every football seedling. I firmly believed in the revival of Liverpool from the beginning, so I gave up my original "belief" and converted to the "Red Army" without hesitation. I know I chose the best.

People often hear anecdotes about players cleaning boots for seniors before they become famous. Fortunately, I escaped this pass, and the only chores I did were to clean the locker room occasionally. Assigning apprentices with low incomes to mop the floor, shine shoes and clean the shower room is not the way for Liverpool Club to train professional players: from the first day I joined the club, it was an exciting thing for me to go to Melwood to train with my teammates, rain or shine. Every morning, I always embark on the road of work with great excitement. Up to now, I haven't tasted boring because I repeat it day after day. In my opinion, this is not an obligation I have to do at all. I like the relaxed atmosphere of laughter and laughter at Liverpool Football Club. There are few boring times here, even if you wait in the car for three or four hours when you go away, you won't be bored. We can either play cards or watch videos. In short, we talked and laughed all the way. The biggest contributor to the team's "collective humor" is Jamie Carragher, who is known as the "king of jokes". No matter who you are, once he "finds" the goal, he will definitely make you laugh. He is nearly two years older than me, but we joined the team almost at the same time, and I was his roommate when the team went out to stay in a hotel. It can be said that he is one of my best friends.

In my opinion, the hardest training is the team training before the start of each season. Due to international competitions and injuries, I took part in this preparation for the first time in the summer of 1999, and before the start of the 200 1-2002 season, I really fully achieved the set training goals. I remember one year the club went to the Swiss alpine region for training. Cross-country running is the main intensive training twice a day. During lunch break, I always lie upright in the hotel bed and can hardly move. I have to admit, endurance running is definitely not my strong point. My heart beats faster and I have difficulty breathing. But in order to meet the challenges of the new season with excellent physical conditions, this is a test that must be withstood. In addition, I also found some physical potential with some surprises.

The sun never sets in Manchester.

Chapter III Red Army Soldiers (Part II)

After the official opening of the league, the intensity of the team's daily training naturally decreased, so it was much more interesting. The following is my "running account" on the match day. 9 am is the end of a beautiful night. I like to have enough time to prepare for the day. Usually I don't eat breakfast after getting up, which is just a personal habit, because eating after waking up always gives me an uncomfortable feeling, especially a hearty English breakfast. In order to avoid an empty stomach, I will soak a bowl of cereal, then take a bath, put on the club's "uniform" and go out calmly. It takes three-quarters of a minute to drive from my home to Melwood. On the way, I will go to the grocery store to buy a bottle of mineral water as usual. After arriving at the club, we started warm-up running and simple warm-up activities. 12: 30, the whole team was seated on time. I often choose boiled chicken, potatoes and rice. Taking a lunch break after meals is also part of my job, but I never sleep, because I will feel sleepy after waking up, which will also affect my sleep at night. Carragher and I either watch the game on TV or take a nap on the sofa. At 4: 30 in the afternoon, the coaching staff ordered some more calories at the end of the game. On the menu with cereal, fruit and pudding, I usually choose only a few slices of toast: as usual, coach Houllier's "training" is closely followed. The lineup was decided a day ago, and the tactical coordination has been fully rehearsed in the usual training, so his speech is mainly to help us adjust our mentality and stimulate our fighting spirit, without involving technical details. It was about 7 o'clock when the whole team arrived at the game site. Since I injured my hamstring, my legs have been massaged by the team doctor for about half an hour before every game. In addition, I have a "superstitious" habit, that is, the order of wearing competition equipment: socks, knee pads and boots on my right foot first, and then my left foot. 45 minutes before the start of the game, we took to the court to warm up: jogging, jumping and stretching. The whistle for the start of the game is about to blow, and the atmosphere in the dressing room begins to heat up. Coach Houllier gave a final exhortation to the starters one by one.

Nearly two hours later, we walked out of the stadium sweating like a pig. Do relaxation exercises and make a simple summary of the game, and the tense day is finally over. On the way home by car, some scenes of the game will come to mind from time to time. If I am not too tired, I will invite some close friends to a restaurant or bar for a while to calm down the excitement caused by the game. Before going to bed, I will watch the TV reports of other games that day, and then I can fall asleep with a sigh of relief.

In recent seasons, Liverpool has been adding new faces, many of whom are from foreign countries. However, this has not adversely affected the growth of local young players as some people suspect. The club does not pursue the star effect in introducing foreign aid, but according to the principle of the best quality and price ratio, one of the best football schools in England has also entered the harvest period. Murphy, Carragher, Gerrard and I all benefited from the "nursery" here, and we didn't make it to the first team after many twists and turns. According to our performance, everything happened naturally. It was a spring day in 1997. After the training, I packed my bags and prepared to drive home. Assistant coach Moran quickly stopped me and said, "Didn't the foreman tell you?" You will go to Sunderland with us tomorrow. "Then he found the" foreman "-then head coach roy evans confirmed the decision. In this way, I was excited to travel with the team for the first time, thinking that the coach must want me to observe the actual combat scenes of the Super League to gain more knowledge. When I learned that I was included in the waiting list, I was really surprised. My first thought is my parents. They can't miss this important moment in my football career. Borrowed a cell phone from a teammate and called home immediately. Unfortunately, they couldn't get to Sunderland before the game started, but my mother told me that Uncle John and Aunt Julia are die-hard Liverpool fans and will be there at every game. They will cheer for me on behalf of the whole family. I didn't get the chance to play in that game at last, but I recognized my uncle and aunt among more than 5 thousand Red Army supporters in the stands at a glance, and I felt particularly proud when I stood on the edge of the stadium and waved to them.

The sun never sets in Manchester.

The fourth chapter from the young man to the champion

I thought I would make my debut in the Premier League against Sunderland, but the coach probably just wanted me to come and experience the atmosphere, so my debut performance will have to wait for a few days. But I firmly believe that this day is not far away, and the atmosphere I feel on the bench has benefited me a lot.

As it turns out, my feelings are not wrong. Soon after I went to Sunderland with the team to experience the game, I had a real chance to perform against Wimbledon. I am extremely happy and proud. I scored on the first show of the league, which made me the youngest scorer in the 100-year history of Liverpool Football Club at the age of 17 143 days. Not only that, in the following season, my performance surprised people all over the world, because I not only became the youngest league goal scorer in the history of Liverpool Club, but also became one of the youngest Golden Boot winners in the history of Premier League. In the season of 1997- 1998, I won the honor of top scorer in the Premier League, and it was about half a year before my twentieth birthday. This achievement not only made me the top scorer in the league, but also made me a teenager under the age of 20, a member of the highly anticipated England national team, and also gave me the opportunity to participate in the World Cup held in France later.

My start in the Premier League was smooth sailing. As a rookie, I get more and more attention: however, I clearly know that my achievements can not be separated from the help of coaches and teammates. Evans is one of the most important people in my football career. He gave me the first chance to become a young and inexperienced person. I remember shortly after joining the first team, he said to me, "Young man, when Robbie Fowler is away, you have to punish all the penalties of the team." This rare trust he gave me will make me grateful to him forever. His departure as a coach is one of my saddest moments at Liverpool Football Club.

After Evans left, the maverick Houllier's style was completely different. He is very careful in everything and pays attention to communication with players. As a technical expert from France, he added fresh blood to Liverpool's authentic English style. He is a man who puts almost all his energy into his work and is crazy about football. No matter which night of the week you call his house, he must either go to the stadium to spy on the "military situation" or stay in front of the TV to study the good strategy to break the enemy. His attitude and handling of my injury made me more confident in his ability and respect him more and more. I am deeply moved by his dedication, and his personal care and love for me is also an important factor for my smooth growth. Because of the way I played this afternoon, I was often injured at the beginning of my career. At this time, he always recommended the best therapists in Europe to me. Inoue repeatedly warned me to be patient. Even when someone urgently asked me to return to the stadium and help Liverpool out of the trough, he still resisted all kinds of pressures, insisted on my future and the long-term interests of the club, and did not want to rush into it, giving me plenty of recovery time. Therefore, I am full of confidence in the judgment and decision of head coach Gerard Houllier. I believe that as long as he is in office, Liverpool has a bright future. Phil thompson, the second "foreman" of the club, is also an indispensable figure. For decades, he shared the fate with the team. As a star player at Anfield, he was a witness to the team's heyday. Now that he has retired from the stage to the background, his passion remains undiminished. Whether it is training or competition, people hear his voice the most. He always puts forward his disapproval directly. I have tasted his lectures many times. Phil often criticizes my defensive skills. He always goes out of his way to point out my loopholes and give me advice. The players listen to his opinions and instructions, not only because he speaks louder than anyone else, but also because his prestige is based on his rich experience in the club and national team and his loyalty to Liverpool. In a word, I am lucky to have two leaders, Steven Gerrard and Phil, on my football road.

After several years of league training, Liverpool and I have made great progress and are saving our energy for victory. I believe that our efforts will not be in vain. In 2000-200 1 season, the saying "As you sow, so you reap" has been verified. I missed the League Cup final, which was full of suspense. But at the end of the season, I finally got rid of the entanglement of Achilles tendon injury and gradually returned to my best state. In the two league games against Newcastle and Chelsea, I scored five goals in a row, which made me find the feeling of shooting quickly. A few days later, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, I really realized my dream: to win the championship trophy (FA Cup) for Liverpool. I am also particularly satisfied with the two goals in that game: the first reminds me of the 1998 World Cup against Romania, and the second just proves that victory often lies in extra efforts. As an important battle in the "last long-distance race" this season, the UEFA Cup is almost inevitable. We not only returned home in triumph again, but also won well and played a beautiful ball. Charity shield cup and European super cup, the team continues to be in full swing. In just a few months, our team won five consecutive championships, which made me extremely excited. Our efforts finally paid off. Our next goal is to win the Premier League and the Champions League.

This summer's trip to Southeast Asia and the week-long training in hot Spain brought us great gains, which not only kept the players in their original excellent state, but also further strengthened the unity of the whole team. Liverpool's success in the past year can't be separated from coach Gerard Houllier's strategy of taking turns in the front line. Although sitting on the bench is never a happy thing, I can always understand the coach's decision. At the end of September, I signed the fourth contract with the club, and extended it more than one year before the last contract expired, which fully demonstrated the importance the club attached to me. Like many teammates, I believe that the golden age of Liverpool is just around the corner and we are willing to create and share this extraordinary history.

The sun never sets in Manchester.

Chapter 5 That ball changed my life.

1998 A cold morning in February. My father and I set foot on the teeing ground of Chester Golf Club early. Although as a frequent visitor, I know the rules here better than anyone else, I still risked violating the discipline and didn't turn off my mobile phone on this day. Indeed, I'm waiting for the long-awaited call.

At that time, the media was rumored that I was expected to be recruited into the national team, but I always thought that no one could be 100% sure until it happened. I don't know if that can be regarded as a kind of suffering. The phone finally rang, and it was Doug Livermore from the Liverpool coaching staff. He really brought me good news: I was selected for the England team and will play in a friendly match with Chile in a few days. At that time, I was only a novice of 18 years old and had not played for Liverpool for half a season. Usually I am not an emotional person, but I was really excited after answering the phone that day. It was a moment that I will never forget. In the next ten minutes, my mobile phone rang at least twenty times in a row, and my colleagues and friends came to congratulate me. Finally, out of respect for other golfers, I finally closed my "hotline". At that time, my father, who was a few strokes behind me, also got a bargain and didn't lose money as usual. Before the start of the 97-'98 season, I set myself the goal of becoming a real first-team player in Liverpool, gradually accumulating league experience and continuing to learn the road of striker. Of course, I didn't think about being selected for the national team, but at that time, it seemed to me that it was a long-term goal that had to wait at least two years. After the league started, I got a chance to play and started scoring goals. I thought to myself silently: The outstanding performance at the club has made a striker like alan shearer a member of the national team. Why can't I be next?

Being warmly welcomed by the old players in the national team made me more confident and quickly entered the role. I have always believed in my ability, so I have the courage to never back down. I wore English jerseys at 18 and 059, not just to break the record. At that time, I was fully capable of traveling on the international stage. When I first joined the team, alan shearer and Paul Merson gave me the greatest help. They taught me a lot of "precautions" in international competitions. Now that they have all left the national team, I am not lonely because of it. Rio Ferdinand and I are very close. There are more and more Liverpool players in the national team now, and I have joined Steven Gerrard, emil Hesky and other partners, so I feel more at home.

I scored in the first game of England 15, 16, 18, 20, 2 1. But I got off to a bad start against Chile. But the moment I set foot on Wembley was definitely an important milestone in my life. The next day, the public opinion was very encouraging, and I began to aim at a higher goal-representing England in the World Cup.

In Casablanca, Morocco, 18 years and 0/64 days, I became the oldest person in British history.