I would want to bow out when I'm in reasonably awesome type and on best of my game' - Manchester United's Michael Owen

Manchester United forward Michael Owen has revealed that he intends to go out over a considerable when he at some point retires.

The previous England worldwide recently secured a producer new one-year contract at more mature Trafford, and although he has experienced to accept a bit-part part using the Premier League champions, Owen insists that he wont be lowering his sights.

"I adore football and I adore actively playing football, but I certainly won't be one of people avid gamers that drops cutting quantities and each of the relaxation of it," Owen informed Sky sports activities News.

"I would want to bow out when I'm in reasonably good type and on best of my game.

Owen also believes that regardless of sensation his quite best actively playing times could possibly be at the rear of him, he ican nevertheless hold out an essential part for Sir Alex Fergusons side.

He added: "We all know age catches up with everyone and i am aware as well as anybody which i experienced been twice the participant at 18, 19, twenty than possibly I am now.

"But the manager thinks I'm nevertheless good enough to hold out a element through the set and much more importantly I really feel I am nevertheless capable of contributing toward the team.

"My occupation will possibly last two, three, possibly 4 much more many years but that's it."

Owen also revealed that he jumped in the opportunity of extending his stay at more mature Trafford, and admitted how the contract was agreed previous to the carry out inside the season.

"I have stated all along which i would adore to stay on also it absolutely was only a circumstance of regardless of whether the club would provide me a producer new contract," he said.

"The manager spoke to me a few several weeks previous to the carry out inside the season. The Premier League as well as the Champions League took priority, which they need to do, previous to we announced anything.

"It was awesome information once the manager stated he preferred to retain me. it absolutely was an enormous assurance enhance generally because there are so various good avid gamers at person Utd and it's an honour to believe which i nevertheless possess a element to hold out for that club."