The former Middlesbrough boss had a word with Owen, Alan Smith, James Milner and Steven Taylor.
Although we are not sure if it was polite "goodbye" before the shutters come down on his international managerial career.
If Russia beat Israel on November 17, England's last game in their Euro 2008 campaign against Croatia at Wembley four days later will probably be meaningless.
To make matter worse, the GOALden Boy (Alan Shearer) said on BBC TV that McClaren's reign should end and the FA should start looking for his replacement.
Let's hope the pair didn't cross paths at the training ground.