Sir Alex Ferguson, "Some players are worth waiting for - and Owen is one. He was England's best player at the last World Cup. He brings a quick energy to the centre of midfield and the European experience he has had with Bayern Munich is priceless. I won't saddle him with comparisons to Bryan Robson, Roy Keane and Eric Cantona because each player is different.
"But what I can say is that like those eminent predecessors, he will bring stature to his position and give me any number of options in terms of the role he will play."
Gary Neville joined in the praise, You will have to go a long way to find someone who is quicker at getting to the ball. He won't lose concentration during a match and he works very hard for the team. If you give Owen a job, he will do it. He is also a great free-kick taker, which is something I don't think should be underestimated. It's something we will see a lot of for United this season."