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    Neville: Owen the ideal replacement for Tevez

    By Soccernet Staff

    Monday, July 13, 2009

    Gary Neville says Michael Owen is the ideal player to replace Carlos Tevez, who looks set for rivals Manchester City. Sir Alex Ferguson snapped Owen up on a free transfer after the 29-year-old's disappointing spell at Newcastle. And Neville, United's club captain, says Owen will repay Ferguson's faith in goals: "He (Owen) is at Manchester United because the gaffer believes he can score goals," he told Goal.com. "He is ideal now Carlos Tevez is gone." "He has an opportunity to play at the hi ...

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