(Reuters) - Former England and Newcastle United strikers Michael Owen and Alan Shearer became involved in a war of words on social media on Tuesday over comments in Owen's new autobiography 'Reboot'.
In an extract from the book, which is being serialised in the Daily Mirror, former Liverpool and Real Madrid forward Owen blamed Shearer for their heated rivalry following Newcastle's relegation from the Premier League in the 2008-09 season."He was brought in at St James' Park as the saviour... it could have been a great story. But he failed. Newcastle United were relegated... rather than examine his own shortcomings, it felt easier to blame Michael Owen," Owen wrote.
Shearer responded with a post on Twitter that had a video of Owen saying he couldn't wait to retire during the last seven years of his career, adding the caption:"Yes Michael, we thought that also, whilst on £120k a week."
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