The former Owls striker has tracked the young winger’s rise closely at Liverpool, watching him progress through the age groups and emerge as one of the standout talents in the academy.
Manchester-born Morrison broke into the Reds’ first team last season, making two senior appearances. But it was in Premier League 2 where he truly shone, scoring 15 goals and claiming seven assists for Liverpool’s Under-21s. His impressive end product earned him a nomination for the Premier League Two Player of the Year award. Liverpool have been delighted with Morrison’s development and moved to tie him down to a new four-year contact in May.
Mellor has long been admirer of the player. Speaking exclusively to The Wednesday Word, Mellor said: “He was too good for academy football. I watched him at Under-18s, U19s, U21s and he got to the stage where he was the best player in Premier League 2…
