Morrison Backs Makama's Return to Form
Clinton Morrison is confident Jovon Makama will rediscover his groove at Norwich City and has revealed the striker was close to a move away from Carrow Road before his injury.
Makama enjoyed an impressive opening campaign at City, which was rumoured to have alerted Leeds, after joining from Lincoln last season. He is now working his way back to full fitness following a six-month injury lay-off. Read more about Norwich City Celebrates Kane's Historic Ballon d'Or Win.
Patience Needed for Young Striker
Morrison, who knows Makama and his family well from the striker's younger years, believes patience will be required as he works towards peak condition and attempts to rediscover the form that put him on the radar of Premier League clubs.
"I know him well. I know the family ever so well. I remember when he was a young boy at Nottingham Forest, then he went to Lincoln, kicked on and did ever so well at Norwich," Morrison said.
"He had a big injury, and it's hard to come back up to speed. But I think the more game time he gets, he'll start scoring goals again. I think he's a powerhouse," he added.
Confidence Key for Strikers
As Makama continues to build his fitness, Morrison believes the next challenge will be rediscovering the confidence and rhythm that comes with finding the net regularly.
"Once you get your chance and you score goals, you feel six feet tall. When you're not scoring goals, you're thinking, 'Should I keep making that run into the box? Am I gonna get it?'" Morrison explained.
"Strikers play a lot on confidence. If they're hitting the back of the net, they want to play every minute of every game, and they want the ball. When they're not scoring goals, they can go into their shell a bit. But you can't do that," he said.
"As long as you're getting chances, even if you're not taking them, I still take that as a positive because you're in the right place. As soon as you're not getting chances, that means you're doing something wrong, or the team isn't creating. So keep getting in there. Eventually, one will go in, and then you'll just kick on," Morrison concluded.