Paul Pogba reveals nearly clashing in training with Man United flop Ravel Morrison

Paul Pogba came through the ranks of the famed Man United academy before deciding to move abroad and play for Juventus in Serie A. During his younger days, the Frenchman, along with the likes of Jesse Lingard, Ravel Morrison and other Man United academy graduates featured in the FA Youth Cup. Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba spoke about how he almost came to blows with former teammate Ravel Morrison.

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Paul Pogba recalls training ground bust-up with Man United Academy star Ravel Morrison

In a discussion on the Man United's official podcast, Paul Pogba revealed that he almost got into a brawl with former Man United academy graduate Ravel Morrison. The French World Cup winner was quoted as saying “So I was training and obviously everyone knows how good Rav is with the ball. He was dribbling [past] players. I took the ball from him and he got angry a bit and kicked me. I couldn’t speak English so I looked at him and [thought] “that’s okay, I’ll wait until you get the ball” [laughs]. I smashed him. He started talking to me in English and I responded in French.”

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Pogba further added, “You know, ‘Okay we will see after in the changing room. Okay, no problem. I’m not scared of you’. After, he came to me and hugged, you know, and, since then, we’re very close. It’s a strange story and funny but that happens a lot in football and now we’re very good friends.” Ravel Morrison is currently on loan at Middlesbrough having signed for Sheffield United at the start of the 2019-20 Premier League season.

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