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The scene
: Michael Owen is sitting on a huge bed in one of the swankiest penthouse
suites in the middle of Liverpool. He's a bit tired but, as ever, he's
friendly, chatty, funny and so polite your gran would just love him. Dressed
in blue Umbro tracksuit bottoms, a black polo shirt and a pair of brand
new trainers, Michael looks great. And although he's surrounded by agents,
assistants, photographyers and his family, when you sit and chat to this
lad it is genuinely hard to believe just how famous he is. Why? Because
he's so normal. With Michael there's none of the airs and pretensions you
might expect. He's as lovely and down to earth as we'd hoped, although
he does get a bit embarrassed when we tell him that. "
I can't believe you said that, " he says.
" Of course, i appreciate all the attention
i get, but saying normal and doing things every 19-year-old does are important
to me. "
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