Former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen was surprised by the number of Arsenal fans who turned up during a Premier League fan engagement and community activity in Mumbai on Saturday. Notably, India’s wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson was present at the event and revealed that he is a massive Liverpool fan.

Owen, a Ballon d’Or winner, headlined the event, which featured a fan-park style screening at the NESCO Centre. Considering it was his second visit to India, the 45-year-old expected the level of excitement among the fans for football to be high. However, he jokingly admitted that the several Arsenal fans turning up was one thing that took him by surprise.

“Yeah, I’ve loved the experience. I’m here for a week, so I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve obviously only been here

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