Cambridge United captain Michael Morrison continuing to show his class at age of 37

Michael Morrison is continuing to prove that age is very much just a number.

The Haverhill-raised centre-back turned 37 earlier this week, yet he remains a commanding presence within the heart of the Cambridge United defence.

Prior to Tuesday night’s 1-0 loss at the hands of Stevenage, Morrison skippered the U’s to back-to-back 2-0 wins over Stockport County and Crawley Town in what were head coach Neil Harris’ opening matches in charge since his surprise return to the club.

And Harris has been hugely impressed by the former Castle Manor Academy pupil’s influence both on and off the pitch.

The Cambridge boss said: “First and foremost you have to talk about Michael as a leader and as a man.

“He's a great bloke and a natural leader – that's why he's been captain of a number of football clubs over the last 15 years, since he was a very young man.

“He's a great character, he's infectious and he demands from the people around him.

“He bounces really well off me in the sense that he knows that I support him, but also personality wise.

“I tell people what I think and he likes that – he does the same. He's been excellent from all of those viewpoints.”

Meanwhile, with regards to Morrison’s on-field performances, Harris added: “He's been Michael Morrison, hasn't he? The right place at the right time, aggressive.

“It doesn't matter how long you've been playing this game, to achieve what you set you out to at the start of the game and deliver it means everything to you. That's why Michael plays, that's why I played and that's why I now manage. When you go home on a Saturday afternoon you want to have achieved.

“I go in the dressing room after a game and I say 'Morro, another clean sheet, nice' and he says 'yes, very nice thank you'.

“That's his job, that's what he's used to doing – he's been doing that since he was eight years old. He wants to keep clean sheets.

“We're finding a way to get the best out of Michael and it's my job to get the best out of everybody.”

And the feeling is certainly mutual, with Morrison pleased to be working under Harris once again.

The Bury St Edmunds-born captain said: “Neil is a brilliant appointment when you look at the success he’s had over the last 18 months with Millwall.

“I didn’t expect him to take the job because I thought he’d have more opportunities higher up the pyramid.

“To have him in our corner is a real merit to what the football club stands for and why he wanted to come back here.”