Source: SKY_Sports
Expectations frustrate Owen
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Michael Owen admits to feeling exasperated by the expectations placed on him after scoring his third goal of the season at Barnsley on Tuesday night.[LNB] The Manchester United striker was afford a rare start in the Carling Cup clash and did not disappoint as he put the game beyond Barnsley with his side's second goal at Oakwell.[LNB]Owen found the target with a clinical finish just shy of the hour mark but post-match his comments suggested a frustration at how his time at Old Trafford had been reported to date.[LNB]The England hopeful believes too much emphasis is placed on the goals he scores rather than his overall performance.[LNB]He said: "A start and a goal, you can't ask for more than that. It is how people judge me unfortunately.[LNB]"I started a game against Bolton and was pretty pleased and thought I played pretty well. Then I looked at the papers and was given a three or four.[LNB]"But in this game I played pretty average and scored a goal and I'll probably get seven out of 10.[LNB]Perspective"I think I deserved a five in this game and seven or eight from the Bolton game."[LNB]His manager Sir Alex Ferguson certainly seems happy enough with his performance, as he added: "It was a fantastic goal, he had such quick feet, it was a marvellous finish."[LNB]While United will be pleased to have reached the competition's last eight the night was marred somewhat by crowd violence and an injury to Danny Welbeck.[LNB]The 18-year-old, who scored United's first goal, had to be replaced in the second half with a knee injury.[LNB]It is thought Welbeck will have a scan on Wednesday as United look to learn the full extent of the injury.[LNB]
