It's fair to say that Michael Owen isn't very liked nowadays. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker was an amazing talent back in his day, but now perhaps not so much.
The Englishman, now a pundit, has often received stick for his absurd comments. And he can't even rib an old teammate without getting criticised.
Owen was on hand at the Bernabeu on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo was publicly awarded the Ballon d'Or trophy, having won it himself in 2001. He was joined by former teammates Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo, Raymond Kopa, and the legend himself, The Phenomenon: Ronaldo Luis Nazario.
Ronaldo has certainly packed on the pounds since retiring from the game. And Owen couldn't resist taking a jab at the Brazilian.
"I thought I was putting the pounds on until I saw my old mate Ronnie!" he tweeted later on.
I thought I was putting the pounds on until I saw my old mate Ronnie! pic.twitter.com/OeuWm23b9s
Well, football fans on Twitter weren't having it, and had a right go at the ex-forward.
@themichaelowen classy tweet ! At least he's never been sacked from talking bollocks during commentary on BT sport !!
@themichaelowen alright Michael relax he is a legend
@themichaelowen hes not your mate he probably doesnt even remember you you worm
@themichaelowen he probably doesn't talk useless crap though Michael
.@themichaelowen "The fuck's this little scouse dude?" pic.twitter.com/kUnEiT3Uob
@themichaelowen lol his head is turned that way cos he's asking someone who that guy is next to Figo, and if he's meant to be there
@themichaelowen twice the size of you but 10 times the talent
@themichaelowen to be fair it's probably the first time u have seen him close up Micheal he must have looked small from the bench son
@themichaelowen He's a better footballer in his current state than you were in your peak.