Owen Says Shearer 'Has Brought New Lease Of Life'!

Last updated : 27 April 2009 By Footy Mad - Editor

Michael Owen: "It's great to see him (Alan Shearer) back. He has brought a new lease of life to the fans and to certain members of the playing staff as well.

"We are all obviously desperate for a win. He came in - a bit like when Kevin Keegan came in and we had Arsenal away in the first two games in the cup and in the league - and we have had a couple of tough games since the manager came in.

"But this is a game on Monday now that we are probably expected to win, so it is probably our acid test.

"We need to win, there's no two ways about it. We need to get the three points."

"Circumstances couldn't be more different now (when Newcastle won 3-0 at Fratton Park earlier in the season) - they have got a new manager, we have got a new manager for starters.

"It's great we beat them and we are looking to do the double over them. But we have got more pressing issues.

"We need to win. Whoever the opposition is, we need this one.

"It remains to be seen what the manager does, but the results are there for all to see.

"At the end of last year when we reverted to that, we went on a great run, pulled away from the relegation zone and ended up quite comfortable at the end of the season.

"The results are there for all to see. We played some of our best football when Kevin Keegan changed to that formation."