"I never heard John talk programming in a creative sense or ask if I'd seen some great film, " says Peter Barton, No. 2 at Liberty from 1991 to 1997.

FORBES: Taking Liberty

Owen was replaced by Jonas Gutierrez after 19 minutes, while Barton, who was making his first start since November, went off in the second half, with debutant Peter Lovenkrands taking his place.

BBC: Owen absent for up to six weeks