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Michael Owen claims he is a wholly changed man since hanging up his boots and leaving behind the "anger" that consumed his life in football.

The iconic former striker retired from football in 2013 to call time on a glittering career during which he burst onto the scene with Liverpool, won the 2001 Ballon d'Or and clinched the Premier League title with Manchester United. Owen remains the youngest player to reach 100 Premier League goals and represented England at five major tournaments, famously scoring a stunning solo goal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup.

However, his career also had its fair share of low points including a season spent on the fringes at Real Madrid, an ill-fated transfer to Newcastle and numerous major injuries. Owen admits he sorely felt the pressure of sport played at the highest level - and is relieved he no longer has to worry about finding the back of the net.

"I am a totally, totally different person to the wired, determined type of person I was," the 42-year-old told the Liverpool Echo. "I am much more mellow now. I love spending time with my family, I love business, I love watching, observing and it's just a more chilled out existence now as opposed to every