JAKARTA - Former England coach total Eriksson revealed Michael Owen was the favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen chose Owen as her favorite player in a lunch with the Swedish coach.
Elizabeth II even mentioned the former Liverpool player's name before David Beckham who was then captain of The Three Lions.
"I was invited to have lunch with the Queen along with about 10 other people. On one occasion, I asked if he likes football. He said he didn't really," Eriksson said on the welcome in the Morning podcast.
Eriksson then continued the question regarding who the Queen's favorite player is. Instead of naming Beckham, Elizabeth II gave Owen a choice.
Elizabeth II's answer surprised Eriksson a little. The answer also made Eriksson stop asking further questions.
"I thought he would say Beckham. 'Michael Owen is my favorite player,' he said. I asked why and he said, 'He looks so clean'," Eriksson recalled.
Elizabeth II died on Friday, September 9 in the morning Indonesian Western Time (WIB) after seven decades in charge of England. Now his position has been replaced by the son of King Charles III who officially occupied the throne the day after Elizabeth II died.
Elizabeth II's death left all football matches in England last weekend rescheduled. The rescheduling was due to Britain being in mourning.
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