article_snippet.sent: Revealing Michael Owen controversial standpoint on BT Sport's Fletch and Sav show on Saturday, the former England international striker sparked a debate between the former England international striker colleagues in the studio. '
article_snippet.sent: Michael Owen sparked a debate whilst speaking alongside former Liverpool team-mate Steve McManaman .
article_snippet.sent: Michael Owen's comments surprised Michael Owen colleagues on BT Sport's Fletch and Sav show on Saturday .
article_snippet.sent: Owen, who scored 163 career goals in 362 appearances for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle, Manchester United and Stoke, appreciated a degree of expertise to execute such a shot but was minimally impressed. '
article_snippet.sent: Co-anchor and ex-player Robbie Savage waded in following Michael Owen's outburst, and former Liverpool star and fellow pundit Steve McManaman was not far behind. '
article_snippet.sent: You [Owen] scored a thousand goals and you couldn't do a thousand goals,' ex-player Robbie Savage added. '
article_snippet.sent: Refusing to back down 35-year-old Owen remained resolute: 'The only reason you couldn't  and potentially couldn't [score a goal like Charlie Adam] is because you couldn't reach [the goal].
article_snippet.sent: 35-year-old Owen pointed at SavageSteve McManaman couldn't score Rooney's [turn and volley against Aston Villa].'
article_snippet.sent: Upon finding out, Owen's claws were still well and truly out. '