{{West Ham manager Sam Allardyce said Ravel Morrison has “sorted himself out”, describing his goal in a 3-0 win at Tottenham as “a bit of genius”.
Morrison, 20, joined West Ham last year after off-field problems hindered his progress at Manchester United.}}
Allardyce said: “Sir Alex Ferguson told me ‘I hope you sort him out because you will have a top-class player’.
“I’m not sure I’ve sorted him out, he’s sorted himself out. He’s begun to enjoy his football which he loves so much.”
The manager added: “He enjoys being with the lads and listens to what the experienced players say, and can do something that nobody else can do in our side and you saw that today.”
Attacking midfielder Morrison was called into the England Under-21 squad for the first time earlier this week and he crowned his international selection with a fine solo goal, running from his own half to take on the Spurs defence and chip goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
It was his fourth goal in eight appearances this term, which Allardyce also thought was “goal of the season” so far, and it lifted his side out of the bottom three.
The victory came after Allardyce decided not to name any recognised strikers in his side, with Morrison the furthest forward.
Morrison joined Manchester United as a schoolboy but only made three first-team appearances before moving to the Hammers in January 2012, spending last season on loan at Birmingham.
BBC Sports
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