Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen sit down for a revealing conversation comparing their teenage breakthroughs in English football. The BBC Sounds podcast explores whether Rooney or Owen made the bigger impact at 18, examining their explosive debuts and the pressure of early stardom.

Both players reflect on how modern forwards like Erling Haaland and Hugo Ekitike are developing compared to their generation. They debate whether today's game still allows teenage stars to emerge in the same way, discussing the evolution of youth development and the different paths to stardom.

The conversation covers their experiences playing for England, walking into dressing rooms as teenagers, and handling expectations at clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United. They also touch on whether Liverpool are currently the Premiership's best team and Michael Carrick's potential as United's permanent manager.