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I thought I got through to Ravel Morrison after he starred for West Ham but what he did the next day summed him up

Kevin Nolan has revealed he is one of the many who tried to guide Ravel Morrison through senior football, but to no avail.

Morrison was a highly-rated product of the Manchester United academy and appeared destined for great success in the game.

Morrison was tipped for big things after his emergence in the United academy
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Morrison was tipped for big things after his emergence in the United academyCredit: Getty

However, the now 30-year-old has played in what many have dubbed a 'what could have been' career as he failed to truly apply his talent.

Morrison has been somewhat of a journeyman across Europe and now in the USA for MLS side D.C. United.

The midfielder signed for West Ham from United in 2012 and Nolan was there to witness his talent, but even he couldn't help the youngster fulfil his potential.

When asked about his quality on talkSPORT Drive, he said: "On the pitch he was unbelievable. Some of the things he used to do, and you look at Lucas Paqueta now and people like him, Jay-Jay [Okocha], he was a very special talent."

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Andy Goldstein recalled his stunning solo goal in a 3-0 win away at Tottenham in 2013 and Nolan added more praise for the then 20-year-old, but then hinted at how his lack of application off the pitch cost him.

A fine solo goal away at Spurs saw Morrison show his quality
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A fine solo goal away at Spurs saw Morrison show his qualityCredit: AFP
But Nolan was unable to help guide him on the right path
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But Nolan was unable to help guide him on the right pathCredit: Getty

"In pre-season that year, and this just sums him up, we played at Oxford United and it was me, him and Nobes [Mark Noble] in the middle, and he was unbelievable.

"It was only Oxford, don't get me wrong, because we were Premier League and they were League One, that's no thing to Oxford. But he was just, I mean, head and shoulders above everyone.

"We got on the bus after the game and we were like, 'Rav, that was incredible mate, never seen anything like it for a long, long time. Mate, you've got to get your h