Michael Owen

Michael Owen fired back as he was introduced by presenter Jules Breach as “the father of Love Island's Gemma Owen”, during Channel 4's coverage of England ...

England have made five changes to the side that lost to Hungary, to which Michael Owen said: "The changes will affect it and when you look at the team that played Germany in the Euro’s and there is only one change in that team, that is virtually as good as we are going to get at the moment. It is a very strong England team and they are going to have to strong tonight but I think the biggest change tonight is the personality in the system. In a twist to the usual opening episode of Love Island, the public got to choose who the contestants coupled up with.

Michael Owen was on Channel 4's punditry team for Germany vs England on Tuesday night but he was not the only member of his family on prime time UK TV this ...

He added: "It's been different without her in the house. It’s probably a father's worst nightmare, but whatever she wants to do. "But I am feeling alright.

The former Liverpool and Manchester United footballer couldn't escape the teen's ITV2 antics.

@ChelseyMorgan98 said: "Imagine Michael Owen’s come on as a pundit and the first thing they mention is love island how embarrassing." @danlawless97 commented: "Michael Owen definitely asked to be a pundit tonight so he don’t have to see his daughter getting off with a 27 year old." @Pdiddzyy tweeted: "Michael Owen being a pundit to avoid watching Gemma on love Island lmao."

Michael was working as a pundit for Channel 4's coverage – and just seconds into the broadcast, co-presenter Jules Breach joked about his Love Island connection ...

I think old, grumpy men like me will always have an opinion on it because I don't watch it and you just hear the snippets, but she assures me that it’s not as bad as I think. The footballer added: "It's been different without her in the house. It's probably a father's worst nightmare, but whatever she wants to do.

MICHAEL OWEN was forced to confront jokes about his daughter's Love Island foray ahead of England's clash in Germany.The legendary former striker?

While a fellow viewer said: “Imagine Michael Owen’s come on as a pundit and the first thing they mention is love island how embarrassing.” One wrote: “Michael Owen being a pundit to avoid watching Gemma on love Island lmao.” And she is one of the favourites to win Love Island due to her famous father.

Michael Owen says he is trying to 'avoid all that' after Jules Breach joked about Gemma's Love Island debut during a Nations League game coverage.

He sort of trusts me not to do anything and not to embarrass him or anything like that. But he's very supportive with whatever I decide to do. "But I am feeling alright.

he former footballer turned pundit was confronted with jokes about his 19-year-old daughter's TV role live on air on Tuesday during Channel 4's coverage of ...

Who is their type on paper? I want to find my soulmate. I’m really good at being in a team'. Who is their type on paper? Who is their type on paper? I would say I’m fun, flirty and fiery. Who is their type on paper? I’m definitely ready for a relationship. Who is their type on paper? Who is their type on paper? Who is their type on paper? Gemma so far has failed to win over viewers in the villa.

You'd hate to be Michael Owen right now, and not just because it means you hate all films, just imagine the abuse the Ballon d'Or winner must be getting ...

"But I am feeling alright. Understandably, Michael was pretty keen to move on with the whole thing, replying, "I came all the way to Germany to try and avoid all that back home, but it has been brought up straight away! He was in Germany on Tuesday night for the 1-1 draw but he couldn't avoid everything going on in 'the villa,' with presenter Jules Breach opening the show with a joke related to the subject.

The former England footballer's face was a picture as he was introduced on live TV as 'the father of Love Island's Gemma Owen'

I think old, grumpy men like me will always have an opinion on it because I don’t watch it and you just hear the snippets, but she assures me that it’s not as bad as I think. "It’s been different without her in the house. Speaking to ITV News earlier this week, he said: "I have no doubts that she will make us all proud.

Gemma Owen, daughter of Michael Owen is a contestant on Love Island. Michael has been teased by fans and colleagues about Gemma being on the show.

Ahead of the England v Germany football friendly, Michael Owen was a presenter and was teased by the other pundits about Gemma being on the dating show. Michael Owen wished his daughter well when she first went onto Love Island but has since asked people to not bring up her being on the show. Gemma Owen is a current contestant on Love Island this year, much to her father’s dismay.

Michael Owen joked that he'd gone “all the way to Germany” to “avoid” Love Island as Channel 4 presenter Jules Breach quizzed him about it.

Gemma was at the centre of Tuesday night’s Love Island action as bombshell Davide chose to couple up with her, leaving Liam single and vulnerable to being dumped. As he was being introduced as a pundit for Channel 4’s live coverage of the anticipated football match, Breach said: “Joining me hoping to see another famous England victory in Munich, England and Arsenal midfield Jordan Nobbs, former England, West Ham and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole and the father of Love Island’s Gemma Owen. His daughter Gemma, 19, was among the new crop of Love Island contestants who entered the villa on Monday night as the ITV2 reality show returned to screens.

'I came all the way to Germany to try and avoid all that back home,' Owen said.

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