Theo Walcott might be a newcomer to the international set-up but
the Arsenal striker has revealed how as a young Liverpool fan he
once met his Kop heroes - including current England team-mate
Michael Owen - thanks to Chelsea, of all clubs.
The youngster - rated the most exciting prospect to emerge in
English football since Wayne Rooney - has never hidden the fact
that he's a massive Liverpool supporter and even when Chelsea laid
out the red carpet for him as a youngster, he used the opportunity
to meet his real idols.
"I was playing in a tournament for Swindon when Southampton and
Chelsea showed an interest," recalls Walcott. "Chelsea invited me
to be a ball-boy for a game against Liverpool and it was fantastic
to meet my heroes Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler.
"I was a Liverpool fan simply because my dad followed them.
Unfortunately I wasn't born when the team had their golden era, but
I enjoyed watching the likes of Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler and
Steve McManaman when I was growing up. When Liverpool won the
Champions League last year, I went mad. I was shouting so loud I
think I woke up the entire village where I live!"
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