Source: Daily_Mail
Owen turns to Rooney on how to impress England boss Capello
Michael Owen has sought the advice of Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney as he seeks to break into Fabio Capello's England squad for this summer's World Cup finals. [LNB]Owen has scored 40 times in 89 England appearances - the last of which came in March 2008 in his only England game under Capello - but has conceded he is no longer the same player as the one who scored that memorable solo goal against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup quarter-finals. [LNB]The 30-year-old striker has spoken with Rooney about what the Italian expects as he seeks to join his United colleague in the squad for South Africa.[LNB] On the edge: Michael Owen (right) is no longer a first-choice member of the England squad under Fabio Capello but is still eyeing a World Cup place[LNB]'I've watched all the games. I know what the manager is looking for, even though I'm not there listening,' Owen told The Guardian. 'For example, I ask Wayne, 'What does he expect when you've not got the ball?' So I have to stay in with it without thinking I'm part of it, because I'm not.' [LNB]When Owen was first overlooked by Capello, he felt 'numb' - 'It was really disappointing, upsetting' - but the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle striker, who has been beset by injuries, admits he has now had to change the way he plays.[LNB]He added: 'I was proper, proper fast at one point, and obviously I'm not now, so I've lost certain things, but when I was that fast I didn't need to do certain other things in a game. [LNB] Man on the inside: Wayne Rooney advises Michael Owen on Capello's tactics[LNB]'It was such a potent weapon. I was in the team to threaten in behind, to get the ball and run at players. [LNB] 'But when I started losing that I had to find other ways to scare defenders. And that's how your game evolves. [LNB]'I'm much better now at timing the run and picking the moment and being able to spot something develop. I'd say my runs are more thought-out now.'[LNB] United join Spurs in £18m race for Sissoko as Tosic heads for CologneCook: Manchester City will replace United as the biggest club in the worldWhat the back pages say: Real Madrid want Wayne Rooney, Robinho's Manchester City farewell and Rafa Benitez gets a blast from Steve BruceMANCHESTER UNITED FC
