Steven Gerrard claims he played with a striker at Liverpool who was so underrated

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Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /AllsportSteven Gerrard believes Michael Owen is still underratedA common theme among many of the strikers Liverpool have had is that almost all of them are very well liked and would be welcomed back to Anfield at any time, but Michael Owen is a bit different from the rest.After joining Real Madrid and then, eventually, Manchester United, the former academy player is no longer held in high regard by the majority of Reds fans, with most pretending he never existed.No matter what, though, there is no denying how good a footballer he was, even if he does not get the credit anymore.In fact, despite winning the Ballon d’Or, Gerrard still believes that Owen was so good that he did not, and does not, get the plaudits he deserves. “I think in Michael’s case, he doesn’t get enough credit.

Especially in the period where he touches on a lot from 17 to 23, before he got the big hamstring injury,” Gerrard said on the Rio Ferdinand Presents Podcast.READ MORE: Liverpool can use secret weapon to bring £75m Luis Diaz replacement to Anfield next summer“He was as good as anyone in terms of being a striker. He was an animal.“He was a nasty piece of work.

He was a nasty, nasty piece of work.”Michael Owen almost rejoined LiverpoolIt is understandable why some fans cannot forgive him after he joined one of their biggest rivals in Man United, but things could have been very different.Owen admitted that he almost rejoined Liverpool from Real Madrid before going on to Newcastle, with a return to Anfield the only thing he wanted.However, the Spanish giants received a higher offer and gave him an ultimatum; either he stays or he goes to Newcastle. Persistent injuries meant he never got the move back to his boyhood club in the end, but he did not help his case by joining the Red Devils, meaning he completely destroyed the legacy he worked so hard to build.