Manchester United striker Michael Owen has hit back at Newcastle fans for branding him 'greedy' on his return to Newcastle.Owen, who joined Newcastle from Real Madrid for £16 million in 2005, eventually left in 2009 after four injury-hit years, unable to prevent the club being relegated to the Championship. That summer he signed for United on a free transfer. He said if he had known the feeling of resentment against him was that bad he would have left the club a lot sooner.Owen was subjected to a vicious reception after coming on as an 81st-minute substitute on Tuesday night, The Sun reports. Some felt it was as hostile as anything heard at St James' Park in recent times as the home crowd took out their frustrations on Owen - with one fan seen brandishing a £20 when he came on as a substitute. Chants of 'There's only one greedy b*****d' rang around the stadium as the home supporters gave their verdict of his disappointing four-year stay at Newcastle. Owen said on Twitter: "Got a poor reception off the home fans which was disappointing. Was desperate to score! Knew I would get booed as that's what a lot of fans do but if they knew the facts then they may have a different opinion." This was Owen's first trip back since joining Manchester United.

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