Ian Holloway has said his ex player, Ravel Morrison should forget his Manchester United past after sealing his Sheffield United move.
Legendary Sir Alex Ferguson described Morisson as “the best kid you will ever see,” but he has not lived up to that hype after a career that has seen him move from club to club without any meaningful impact.
At 26, this could be Morrison’s last chance to shine in the EPL and Ian has urged him to seize the opportunity.
His words, “He hasn’t failed but unfortunately he never lived up to the hype and expectation that he would have liked,”
“He had to deal with untold attention because Sir Alex Ferguson said something. To live up to what Sir Alex said is a bit tough.
“I believe he should forget all that and just do what the rest of the lads do. Sheffield United want to dominate the ball and play their way. If they can do that after promotion like Wolves then I would be absolutely delighted for Chris Wilder.
“He is very inventive and bright. Even [Marcelo] Bielsa said ‘well done’ to him. Ravel could fit into that. I want there to be no pressure on Ravel. I want him to be free and believe in himself. He deserves that and I still believe he can do it.
“Players don’t start by dreaming about how much money they can earn, they think how good can I be? Unfortunately, he was told he was going to be the best they have ever been at Manchester United and he didn’t handle that very well. [Paul] Pogba got told that and they got rid of him.
“There were questions on his attitude. The pressure is on him and he could be the best. I want Ravel to enjoy the game as it has been a pressure for him all his life. I think he is brilliant at football, he is a genius at it but only if he enjoys what he does.
“I don’t think I would have enjoyed trying to be Man United’s best player ever. I don’t think I would have enjoyed the pressure either. I hope he sees that. He has a fantastic coach now in Wilder. You can’t look back at your life and move forward because you walk into something. He has to look forward and forget all that.”
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