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Man United signing better than Gerrard and Owen
By D Ferguson
5 May 2005
Manchester United new signing John Obi Mikel is better than both Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen were at 18 years of age.
The comparison has been made by former Man United defender Henning Berg who is a coach at the club who’ve agreed to sell Mikel to the FA Cup holders – FC Lyn Oslo.
Speaking in the Daily Express, Berg said: "Mikel is an amazing player and the biggest talent for his age that I have ever seen.
"He is better than both Steve Gerrard and Michael Owen were at that age and he can achieve great things."