Michael Owen: "I went to see the best surgeon in the world (Colorado-based Dr Richard Steadman).
"I had the best rehabilitation you could ever ask for and between my ears is the willpower and a strong mind to come back better than ever.
"I don't think anyone can say I've come back worse than before.
"Did I ever doubt I would come back? No, never. I'm very strong mentally. There might be a lot of people who've got a lot more skill than me - but not many people who are as mentally as strong as me.
"Did I ever doubt I would come back? No, never. I'm very strong mentally. There might be a lot of people who've got a lot more skill than me - but not many people who are as mentally as strong as me.