8 games (+11 substitute appearances), 5 goals, 3 assists.
Injuries:
Hamstring strain: Owen comes on in the 67th minute for Berbatov in United's season opener against Birmingham City. He comes off 6 minutes later after twisting awkwardly under a challenge from Liam Ridgewell. He battles for fitness for the next two months.
Sprained toe: On his return against Liverpool, Owen scores United's opener. However, in the 39th minute, he gets stepped on by Mascherano and doesn't return after halftime (replaced by Nani). Misses 2 weeks.
Scurvy: Following a good run in the team (2 goals and an assist in 3 starts and 4 substitute appearances), Owen celebrates by taking a trip on the 7 seas as Christmas approaches. He returns with scurvy and misses United's Boxing Day fixture. He returns to the bench at Wigan on Dec. 28th but spends most of the game eating oranges on the bench.
Deep thigh bruise: Owen receives a shock call up from Fabio Capello in mid-February but is forced to withdraw from the squad after bumping into Ashley Cole during a light running drill. He misses a month. Alex Ferguson takes the opportunity to deride international friendlies.
Temporary Zombieism: After a dismal run of form, Owen is left off the teamsheet for a critical April fixture at Old Trafford against Chelsea. However, Owen enters the field in the 7th minute looking dazed and confused. He picks up the ball at the halfway line and wallops it past Petr Cech from 45 yards. As officials attempt to escort him from the field, Owen bites Howard Webb on the neck, leading to Webb becoming a zombie. United are fined 100m pounds for failing to control their (zombie) players.
Broken Metatarsal: Owen breaks a bone in his foot in the final game of the season at Stoke City. Everyone's reaction: "Well, what did we expect?"
After the season, the Guardian breaks the story of the year: Ferguson signed Owen to replace Saha, says "I missed having a striker who was ALWAYS on the training table."
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