A biography for Owen Hargreaveshasn’t been written yet.
“I think when you're a young kid and you get into sports, you get into them because one guy gets your attention.”
“I don't see why some middle man should make a fast buck out of me.”
“I think all the best German players stay in the Bundesliga for a while and then they go to the Premier League or Barcelona or Real Madrid.”
“Whether in Germany or England, a manager has always played me, especially to win big games.”
“Tactically I'm pretty much German, but with my English head I like to get involved and win tackles.”
“I left the comfort of Bayern to play for Man United, because I wanted to represent Man United, to play for Sir Alex and be part of that great team.”
“Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Toni Kroos and Mesut Ozil all travelled and did well. These Bundesliga talents are in high demand as they are well schooled and good professionals.”
“I've just got this huge chip on my shoulder because I've been out for three years and people think I'm dead and buried.”
“Listen, I never expected to be a professional soccer player - never in a million years - because it just wasn't possible really. And then you just go over one hurdle. And then you go over another one, and another one, and it just builds up your confidence.”
“In football you have to challenge yourself against the best.”
“Canada is where I grew up and England where I come to see my relatives, but Germany is my home from home.”
“I grew up playing football, I loved it. I never really did it as a job but the game has helped me travel and learn new things from different people, coaches and personalities.”
“You just get more of a feel for a city if you talk to taxi drivers.”
“I think that with my athletic ability people can't really get past me - because of my pace.”
“I would love to see Havertz go to Bayern but I think anyone would want him in their team.”
“Normally when you watch games of football you know what is going to happen, whereas with Jadon he does things off the cuff, almost like Neymar, and in a way that's quite priceless because he can make things happen when teams sit deep and there's no space.”
“If you break something, that's easy. The bone or the ligament will heal. But the tendon is more complicated. It has to burn itself out.”
“There were days when I couldn't even walk.”
“It's not always about getting the best name, it's about getting the guy that you don't have that you need.”
“A lot of teams sign good players but they're not difference makers.”