Ravel Morrison admits he blew his chance at Man United

Former Old Trafford starlet with a bad boy reputation is rebuilding his career at Lazio after a string of court cases in England

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Ravel Morrison, once seen as the epitome of the English football bad boy, insists that he has turned the corner as he rebuilds his career in Italy, but has admitted that he blew his chance to become a star with Manchester United.

In an interview with The Sun, the 22-year-old midfielder said he was given "too many chances" by former manager Alex Ferguson and ignored the advice of coaches and even Rio Ferdinand.

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