He would have to wait 12 months for his second appearance, against as a substitute in the League Cup, with his final outing for the Red Devils coming in a 3-2 defeat at Crystal Palace in the same competition. “I would pay to watch him train let alone play in a match,” Ferdinand commented on BT Sport in 2013.Īfter turning professional on his 17th birthday in February 2010, the attacking midfielder made his senior debut in October of that year, coming on as a substitute in a League Cup victory over Wolves. Sir Alex Ferguson described Morrison as having “as much natural talent as any youngster we ever signed”, while Rio Ferdinand called him “the best young kid I have ever seen in my life”. Morrison progressed through United’s academy at the same time as the likes of Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba but was always considered the most gifted footballer. “The talent I saw in that eight-year-old will always be there.” Manchester United “I genuinely believe he could become good enough to play for any team in the world, including Barcelona,” Brogan added.
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“I didn’t even need to see him kick a ball at that point, you could just tell he had something about him from his demeanour,” Brogan told the Daily Telegraph in 2013.ĭespite also training with Manchester City, Morrison eventually signed for United following a six-week trial and quickly went on to make an impression. Youth careerīorn and raised in Manchester, Morrison was spotted by Manchester United academy coach Phil Brogan at the age of eight while playing for Fletcher Moss Rangers, a club which also produced Danny Welbeck and Wes Brown.
However, he has earned a reputation as one of the greatest wastes of potential, and now finds himself out at Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag.
Still only 27, Morrison was widely considered one of the most talented young players of his generation while in Manchester United’s academy. Having represented the likes of Manchester United, West Ham and Lazio, Ravel Morrison’s talent cannot be questioned, but his crazy career has taken another twist as the midfielder now finds himself in the Netherlands.
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