Owen Hargreaves may have graced some of the finest venues in
world football with Bayern Munich and England, but he was taken
aback when he sat and savoured the Old Trafford experience.
Having been substituted against Middlesbrough last month, the
26-year-old midfielder sampled life as a spectator - a rare
occasion he actually enjoyed.
Owen told United Radio: "I've been very fortunate to play in some
fabulous places. I've played in two World Cups, a European
championship, a Champions League finalÂ… it's very difficult to
compare those experiences.
"I used to play in front of 70,000 people for Bayern Munich. But I
will say that I actually enjoyed watching the last 30 minutes
against Middlesbrough after I'd come off.
"I leaned over to Giggsy and said 'you must be so happy to have
played here for your whole career'. I think Old Trafford helps you
feel very strong and it's great to be a part of it."
Hargreaves will hope to be back in action at Old Trafford this
weekend as the Reds resume Premier League duties against Blackburn
Rovers. He was rested in midweek for the 4-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv,
the test of Mark Hughes' strong side will suit his combative
qualities.
