So many high-calibre people connected to … Ravel Morrison has detailed his downfall at Manchester United for the first time. “But the concentration levels that you need to be on it every day, he could never get that all married together. Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Ravel Morrison might be the saddest case. However, when Wilder picked Morrison up for nothing after he left Osterunds, there was a smattering of Blades fans who thought this might finally be the time Ravel Morrison proves his worth. Virgil van Dijk injury could accelerate Manchester United's transfer plans. “It was: ‘Get him down there and see if you can get the best out of him, because you’ll have a great player on your hands’.”. Morrison has had several agents or people purporting to represent him. Before he could make his mark at Upton Park he was back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons however as he was fined £7,000 by the FA for a homophobic remark made on Twitter. He said: " I would pay to watch him train let alone play in a match.". The legend of Ravel Morrison appears as strong as ever, which is to say that almost nine years since he made his professional debut for Manchester United … Pogba became one of the most sought-after players in world football. You will struggle to see a better goal than that this season.”, Morrison claimed he was quickly dropped from the team because he refused to sign with the agent Mark Curtis, who has long had links with many of Allardyce’s players. He scored three goals in his 18-match stint in the Mexican top flight - and the club are reportedly keen to have him back. Morrison, 24, has rarely been far from the headlines, for a variety of reasons. Allardyce said: "It's not that he has to impress me as a footballer, we know about his talent. This was not what was expected of him. The United youngster's class earned plaudits from some of the big names at the club with Rio Ferdinand revealing just how highly Sir Alex Ferguson viewed his potential. His next destination was Lazio, where he was unable to break into the first team and was criticised by coach Stefano Pioli for a lack of professionalism in training and an unwillingness to learn Italian. "[Morrison] possessed as much natural talent as any youngster we ever signed," Sir Alex Ferguson wrote in his book Leading. Quiz! Sir Alex Ferguson has seen plenty of starlets come across his path, but there was one that stood out above any other. “There’s no question about what you see on the training pitch – he has incredible natural ability,” Burchnall says. 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Manchester United’s junior side, featuring Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, shone, with one player especially sticking out. He was the most exciting young Hammer since Joe Cole or Michael Carrick. After a particularly tough 2010/11 FA Youth Cup run which saw them eliminate some top teams, including Liverpool and Chelsea, United met Sheffield United in the two-legged final. This article is more than 6 years old. The legend of Ravel Morrison appears as strong as ever, which is to say that almost nine years since he made his professional debut for Manchester United he remains the great unfulfilled talent whom the English game still hopes will emerge from that troublesome past. “He was playing in a midfield three with Pogba and Ryan Tunnicliffe. Edinson Cavani was missing as the Man United squad flew to Paris for their Champions League group stage opener with Paris Saint-Germain. But I know how much of a talent he is from my days at Manchester United. I hope you can sort him out, because if you can he’ll be a genius.”. New features every day on FourFourTwo.com. Whatever happened to Ravel, well, lets start at the start (thanks: Manchester Evening News ). When Allardyce left his England post in September, Morrison tweeted: “No 1 listened to a word I said.”. PM has spoken directly to Manchester mayor Andy Burnham following the passing of the deadline. “We knew his talent and his profile would raise the profile of the club,” Webb says. You can unsubscribe at any time. Why was he always in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong crowd? Fast-forward eight years, and Pogba is a World Cup winner and four-time Serie A champion playing at the very height of his game for a United side enjoying a renaissance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Keane is an England international with a regular spot in Everton’s defence, while Lingard has 22 caps for his country and has developed into a key member of United’s attack. Our. Read our community guidelines in full, The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes, Ravel Morrison returns to the Premier League with Sheffield United, Ravel Morrison's time at Man Utd was hindered by his off-field conduct, In an interview in February, Ravel Morrison was critical of his treatment at United, When he signed for Sheffield United on Wednesday. In 2011, he looked set for the very top of the game. The youngster tipped to be a great player turned 25 last Friday and so far has not lived up to his great talent. But, over a period of several years, the problems off the pitch continued to escalate and, so we had little option but to cut the cord.”, Initially it didn't go well, with senior professionals concerned by, his timekeeping, but after a showdown with manager Lee Clark he became one of the Midlanders’ star men. They’d all made the necessary sacrifices to become a professional footballer and they’d reached the very top. It’s a unique opportunity for us really because we have got a chance to have a look. Alongside the likes of Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Michael Keane, Morrison led United to an FA Youth Cup title that they have since failed to recapture. It was not his only conviction, and another, for criminal damage, came during the 12-month span of a referral order handed down for his previous offences. Ostersunds would have kept him too but in the end his stay at the club situated just 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle was always going to be a temporary fix. Get the best features, fun and footballing frolics straight to your inbox every week. It’s a unique opportunity for us really because we have got a chance to have a look at him and assess his fitness.”. Roy Hodgson agreed. The praise about his potential was endless but his undoubted talent has been overshadowed for years by legal issues and question marks over his attitude and commitment to football. Please refresh the page and try again. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Burchnall suspects that in the greater intensity of the Premier League he will play further up the pitch. Both sides in the region’s war with ministers are using NHS data to make their own arguments. ", 'I want to look into the eyes of the man who murdered my only child', 'He took away my only son for who I loved, worked hard and raised myself', Police are 'encouraged' by drop in crime this year - critics point out obvious, GMP faced ridicule on social media for posting that crime fell by almost a fifth in the first six months of the year, The secrecy and spin surrounding Greater Manchester's hospital figures. They were making some waves. side, featuring Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, shone, with one player especially sticking out. The rewards were there for Morrison to see every day – the status, respect and accoutrements of wealth. After it didn't really work out at QPR, Morrison was sent to Mexico in the search for more games. He scored a match-winning brace against former club Birmingham less than a month later and added four more in helping QPR to the play-off final. Man City boss Pep Guardiola sends message to injured Liverpool FC defender Virgil Van Dijk. He was an unbelievable talent, a Paul Gascoigne-type who could beat men and score some incredible goals. "It's a shame as we all know what he can do. “He’s had deep-rooted issues and you can either point to him and say he doesn’t know how to behave and is at fault,” a United source explains to us, “or you can say he is a by-product of his upbringing, a victim who needs some help and guidance. “We found him a joy to work with,” Webb says. And considering that he counts fellow Manchester United academy products Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes among only four world-class players he managed – Eric Cantona and Cristiano Ronaldo being the others – it says a lot about Ravel Morrison that the legendary Scot rated him so highly. Another Morrison story that has burnished the legend was that when he did go missing from United’s Carrington training ground he could often be found playing five-a-side with his friends at the Trafford soccer dome on the other side of the M60 motorway. It's all about hard work for him now. Morrison was amongst the United youth team to win the FA Cup in 2011 scoring in the semi- final against Chelsea.
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