The story of Ravel Morrison has been well told, and it usually involves Rio Ferdinand. The Manchester United hero recalls: “The first day I saw him, my old boss [ Sir Alex Ferguson] said, ‘Have a look at this boy’.
He was taking the mick out of everyone on the pitch when he was about 14. The manager thought he was the best player he had seen at that age.” Ferdinand will often tell the story when Morrison’s name enters the news cycle.
It has been eight years since Morrison left Old Trafford and his journey has taken him to Italy, Mexico and Sweden - before returning to England.
His first permanent steps away from Old Trafford started at West Ham. Initially, things went well for him under Sam Allardyce.
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