Borthwick-Jackson Hopes For Tour Spot

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson admits a place in Jose Mourinho's pre-season tour squad "would mean a lot" to the youngster following his breakthrough season for Manchester United and a recently-penned new contract.

The young defender impressed throughout his 14 appearances in 2015/16 and last month signed a new deal to keep him at the club until 2020 with an option for another year.

The 19-year-old also picked up the Under-21 Player of the Year prize at the club’s end-of-season awards dinner and he now hopes he can impress his new boss if selected to join the group flying out to China next month for Tour 2016, presented by Aon.

"It would mean a lot because I want to continue after breaking through last season and push myself into the manager’s thoughts as a regular," he told ManUtd.com. "It would be a great experience to adapt with the team and be away with them.

"Playing in the first team was a fantastic experience last season. This club has always been about hard work and dedication and that has stood me in good stead. It’s not easy, but you have to keep pushing and I’ve driven on, worked on my game and hopefully I can keep performing well."

Borthwick-Jackson visited China with the club's Under-15s for the Premier Cup in 2012 and believes returning to the country to take on Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City would be a unique experience.

"I’ve been there before for the Premier Cup and it’s a lovely country with a great tradition – I’d love to go again," he enthused. "We went to watch the local team in Shanghai and there were loads of United fans there. The support is incredible over there, as it is everywhere.

"They will both be tough games. We obviously know about City and, as a Mancunian, it means a lot to me. Dortmund will be tough, too; they press well and have got a lot quality. It’s better to challenge yourself against teams like that. It can help you to hit the ground running playing teams like that.

"Pre-season is always a very important time as it sets you up for the rest of the campaign and gives you a confidence boost. You’re hopeful of a good first game and then look to sustain it."