Former Man Utd wonderkid who impressed Jose Mourinho left without a club in cruel twist of fate
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Former Manchester United wonderkid Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been left without a club after being let go by Burton Albion.
The left-back, now 26, was one of 10 players released by the League One club after failing to secure a new contract.
The former England U-19 international was originally given a chance at Manchester United by Louis van Gaal during the 2015/16 campaign, where he went on to make 14 appearances in all competitions.
However, following loan spells at Wolves, Leeds United, Scunthorpe United, Tranmere Rovers, he was struck off United's books, signing for Oldham Atheltic in the fourth tier of English football.
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After being released after just one season, Burton Albion swooped in to land the defender, but have since decided against extending his contract, leaving Borthwick-Jackson without a club once more.
But he was once tipped for a bright future at Old Trafford, following Jose Mourinho's glowing comments while he was in charge of the Red Devils.
What did Mourinho say about Borthwick-Jackson?
Mourinho, who was in the hot seat at United between 2016 and 2018, described Borthwick-Jackson as a "top player", believing he had a "future" with the Premier League giants.
Speaking to FourFourTwo seven years ago, Borthwick-Jackson revealed: "I speak to him [Mourinho] all the time. He's always keeping eyes on me and he has people watching.
"When I first came into pre-season I got injured early on, and as I recovered he asked me how I was and things like that.
"When I came back he said: 'the squad's a bit too big but I see a future for you here' and that I'm a 'top player'.
"He told me to go out and get some experience."
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Topics: Manchester United, Football, Jose Mourinho, League One
