Zizou: Owen can revive Magpies

Zinedine Zidane feels Michael Owen can change Newcastle's fortunes.

Newcastle have suffered a slow start to the new campaign after taking one point from their opening four games and have yet to find the back of the net.

The Real Madrid ace is disappointed the England international has left El Santiago Bernabeu, but feels he has grown as a player from his time in Spain.

Zidane believes Owen will score goals for The Magpies and that in turn will lead to long overdue success for the North East outfit.

"Michael returns to The Premiership an even better player for his experience in Spain," Zidane told the Sunday Mirror.

"You know you are going to get goals when he's in your side - and it's goals that bring you success. I'm disappointed that Michael has chosen to leave Madrid because world-class players are difficult to replace.

"But he hasn't left because he failed at Madrid - on the contrary I think he was a big success. He may have arrived with a big reputation but he returns an even better player.

"I know from my own experience that there are always question marks when you move from one country to another, but Michael has nothing to prove because his goals in a difficult league speak volumes for how good a player he is.

"A single player can suddenly lift morale at a club and the confidence that brings can have an incredible impact. People become better players around confident, world-class performers and that leads to success."