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The 'Notes' tab should be removed[edit]

In my opinion, the 'Notes' tab should be removed if no notes can be added to it as in my opinion it is pointless having an empty tab within the article. Xboxsponge15 (talk) 15:34, 17 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Youth[edit]

Mold Alex and harden rangers should be on his youth career Jaobro (talk) 16:48, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Improvements[edit]

Perhaps the following improvements could be considered:

1) Stating his massive influence in the very first paragraph

2) Making the image of him younger and adding more images Scientelensia (talk) 20:45, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

1.) I feel that instead of doing it in the first paragraph, we could make a "Legacy" section discussing the cultural impact his goals against Argentina and Manchester City had on English football, his influence on players such as KDB and Sergio Aguerro and even the fact that he was the Queens favourite player. 80.192.165.53 (talk) 20:30, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Scientelensia (talk) 20:37, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Well I tried to add it but it got rejected. At least I'd expand the Style of play section to show his impact. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Darkeggy1994 (talk • contribs) 22:41, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Honours[edit]

Owen also has a CL runner up medal: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michael-owen/erfolge/spieler/1397 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.234.130.167 (talk) 17:43, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]