'Rashford dived!': BBC pundit blasts 'poor' decision
Manchester United striker Rashford fell under a challenge by Swansea keeper Lukasz Fabianski in the 44th minute of the game at Old Trafford.
Referee Neil Swarbrick took a number of seconds to point to the spot but eventually did to the dismay of the relegation-threatened Swansea players.
Former Liverpool and United forward Owen admits he has been in a similar situation to Rashford's many times before and stays the teenager was trying to protect himself.
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Michael Owen says Marcus Rashford did dive for Man United against Swansea
It ends up a dive. You're waiting to be hit basically
Michael Owen on Marcus Rashford
"Your eyes light up as a centre-forward," he said on BT Sport.
"You're thinking the keeper has made a bad decision here and you start thinking 'I've got to find the contact somewhere'.
"You see Rashford, his knees buckle and he realised Fabianski's arms have been pulled away. The you go and search a little bit.
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Michael Owen says Marcus Rashford tried to protect himself hut he did dive
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"It ends up a dive. You're waiting to be hit basically.
"You're never going to plant your foot in a certain situation, I've done that before and had my foot broken.
"It's ended up a dive but you're sort of protecting yourself as well."