England coach Fabio Capello, who couldn't keep a straight face as Owen made mistake after mistake, was heard to mutter under his breath in Italian: "Gizapizza yer spaggetieatin sonabitch!".
Translated into English: "I'd rather play my granmother than that useless knacker!"
Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Owen was "off the boil", as he continued where he left off for Newcastle last season.
Owen squandered four excellent chances, adding fuel nto the fire that Sir Alex is kidding no-one replacing Ronaldo with a bargain basement has-been.
Ferguson: "It would have been nice for Michael to score.
"He probably should have had four".