Michael Owen refused to talk up his World Cup chances despite making a goalscoring appearance in front of England boss Fabio Capello as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Carling Cup final.
Owen's clinical strike cancelled out an early James Milner penalty with another Wayne Rooney header giving United the trophy.
Owen looked sharp before limping off with a hamstring injury towards the end of the first half.
Afterwards he insisted he was not giving too much thought to going to South Africa this summer.
He told BBC One: "It was great to win, great to score, great to play a part, just soured by getting a hamstring injury.
"It's the first injury I have had since I have been at United but it's been a good day.
"I didn't think about who was watching. I know a lot of people have been getting their knickers in a twist about it (his chances of being in the World Cup squad). But I just want to play well for Man United. If I go then great, if I don't then it gives someone else a chance."
