When Owusu-Abeyie shone like a comet: 'I am deadly fast'

Retrospective interview with Arsenal prospect Owusu-Abeyie ahead of the 2005 U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands, where he aimed to showcase his pace and dribbling skills.

This is a throwback interview with Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, an Arsenal prospect, conducted before the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in the Netherlands. Owusu-Abeyie, who had recently returned to the Dutch U-20 squad after a period out, expressed his eagerness to perform at the tournament as a platform to present himself to the world. Playing mostly for Arsenal's reserve team at the time, he saw the World Cup as an opportunity to gain visibility in his home country and beyond. He praised his teammates, including future senior internationals Hedwiges Maduro and Ryan Babel, and expressed confidence in the squad's cohesion and chances of winning the tournament.