Introducing Cameron Borthwick-Jackson
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, who made his senior Manchester United debut in Saturday's win over West Bromwich Albion, has impressed this season in the Under-21s and Under-19s after graduating from the Academy.
The 18-year-old local lad came on for the final 15 minutes of the game at Old Trafford, replacing Marcos Rojo, and was neat and tidy in helping the Reds close out a 2-0 victory.
Borthwick-Jackson looks at home at left-back or centre-half and has made the step up in class to display his increasing maturity.
He has been on the radar for some time, making his Under-21 debut as a 16-year-old and scoring the winner in the 2014 Milk Cup final. This term, he has been one of the stand-out performers in Warren Joyce's side, starting all five fixtures, and has also had three outings in the UEFA Youth League.
"Cameron has been excellent this season," said Joyce. "He has gone from strength to strength."
Paul McGuinness, the club's Under-18 coach, also spoke about the defender during his time in the Academy, as he made more appearances than anybody else in the youth-team squad in 2014/15.
"Cameron has got all the equipment to do it," said McGuinness. "He's tall, strong and can run and play."
The defender has been given the no.43 shirt number by Louis van Gaal.
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