Poor old Michael Owen takes an awful battering at times.
Last night, the former Liverpool striker took to social media to congratulate 17-year-old Ben Woodburn for becoming the club’s youngest ever goalscorer.
Woodburn scored the Reds’ second in a 2-0 EFL Cup win over Leeds United at Anfield. At 17 years and 45 days, he surpassed the goalscoring record that was previously held by Owen [17 years, 145 days].
Owen was quick to give the teenager credit for the feat:
Another record taken from me!!! Congratulations @BenWoodburn on becoming the youngest ever scorer for @LFC at 17yrs and 45days. #KopEnd
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) November 29, 2016
Unfortunately though, given Owen’s time spent with Manchester United and Newcastle United, the response was less than favourable.
In fact, it was downright nasty.
Rightly so! Your name doesn't deserve to be anywhere near LFC folklore. Hard to see which club will glorify you. #JourneyMan
— 🅰️®️🅿️ (@aptherazor) November 29, 2016
The Manchester United stint was a common theme
https://twitter.com/Lil_Magician10/status/803718075711451136
Toon fans will never forget him
https://twitter.com/heilalausa/status/803715024329969664
Simply had enough
with any luck we erase you from the records completely soon
— Duncan Ingram (@Duncan_Ingram) November 29, 2016
This lad felt Owen was trying to get some attention
https://twitter.com/Seanjoekelly/status/803713681410445313
And this one didn’t even make sense
@BBCMOTD @BenWoodburn @LFC you lost that record by joining scum United Judas.
— Ridzy 🇸🇴 (@One_Rids) November 29, 2016
Sometimes you just can’t win.
