Former Manchester United youth prospect Ravel Morrison says he is "upset" by Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand's comments suggesting he has wasted his potential.
Rooney said Morrison was better than Paul Pogba "by a country mile" when they were coming through the ranks together at Old Trafford, with Sir Alex Ferguson describing him as "the best kid you'll ever see", according to Ferdinand.
Morrison, who made just three first-team appearances for United, is currently on loan at Middlesbrough from Sheffield United.
The 27-year-old has also represented sides such as Lazio, Ostersunds, West Ham and QPR but has never made more than 30 appearances for a single club during his career.
"Obviously they're amazing comments especially from the player [Rooney] is; he's probably one of the best ever to come out of England, if not the best," Morrison told TalkSPORT when asked about the former United duo's claim.
"But it makes you a bit upset as well, because I could have gone a bit further, I should have gone a bit further and I'm still hoping to go further.
"I knew I had ability, but I didn't realise and understand these players' thoughts at the time.
"If I could sit down and go back through my life they'd be a lot of things I would change.
"It was an every day thing for me when I was young, growing up at United, it was a nice environment to go into everyday with world-class players, it was enjoyable.
"And I know it's poor, but because I was there from the under-9s I would skip training some days. I would wake up and I would just skip it, I don't know why."
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JohnMc2018
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Ravel Morrison.., You Did Wasted Your Talent, All Potential Down To The Drain. You Could Have Been Like The Class Of 9️⃣2️⃣'.., But He Blown It Yourself, No One Else To Blame.
He’s not blaming anyone else
JohnMc2018
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Something in me tells me that if Ravel Morrison is given another chance at Manchester United he might be phenomenal. His transfer makes as much sense as that of Maddison and Grealish.
Nah let us have him I haven’t even seen him play yet
JohnMc2018
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how is he upset at Rooney's and Ferdinand s claims? bullshit. read the article before writing scandalous title you attention seeking AF twats
He is upset that he didn’t reach his potential so......
dzenon78
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how is he upset at Rooney's and Ferdinand s claims? bullshit. read the article before writing scandalous title you attention seeking AF twats
azimotheus
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I dont know this guy. but I like his response. he admits that they were right and takes responsibility for his inactions as the case was. that's maturity and I wish him well in his career
Jawekmnrs
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why all the players like to criticize their follower human being
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Something in me tells me that if Ravel Morrison is given another chance at Manchester United he might be phenomenal. His transfer makes as much sense as that of Maddison and Grealish.
a little too late for that now
TeddyChiko
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all the best bruno
rashyiswrldclass
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Something in me tells me that if Ravel Morrison is given another chance at Manchester United he might be phenomenal. His transfer makes as much sense as that of Maddison and Grealish.
that's border line delusion
hudceknuy
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Something in me tells me that if Ravel Morrison is given another chance at Manchester United he might be phenomenal. His transfer makes as much sense as that of Maddison and Grealish.
bueabcen
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Come back prove them wrong for the love of the club. Still got it I believe in you.
retbdmos
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Don’t be upset take it on the chin son u are a wasted talent you could have been better than Pogba and Pogba is a generational talent God knows how good u would have been
jezabdnpyz
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Ravel Morrison.., You Did Wasted Your Talent, All Potential Down To The Drain. You Could Have Been Like The Class Of 9️⃣2️⃣'.., But He Blown It Yourself, No One Else To Blame.
29356899(deleted)
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Morrison it may not be what you want to hear but the truth sometimes hurts
Some young lads can’t take on the advice of older experienced players. This happens in all walks of life.:.
ydn6
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Morrison it may not be what you want to hear but the truth sometimes hurts