Former Manchester United prospect Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has picked out his best ever teammates.
It is more than a decade since Cameron Borthwick-Jackson made his Manchester United debut under former boss Louis van Gaal.
Borthwick-Jackson’s progress was halted by Jose Mourinho taking over as manager, and nowadays he is playing in the National League.
Most recently the former United talent was seen helping Macclesfield spring a momentous FA Cup third round upset win over holders Crystal Palace.
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Cameron Borthwick-Jackson’s best teammates
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson played a total of 14 first team games for Manchester United, leaving the club as a free agent in 2020.
Speaking in an appearance on the More Than A Match podcast, Borthwick-Jackson was asked about the best player he played alongside.
Two very well known former players were his instant response, including the current Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick.
He said: “The most underrated one is Carrick. The guy never loses the ball. The obvious answer is Wazza [Wayne Rooney]. What he could do with the football was just stupid.”
But he admitted there was another player that really caught his eye behind the scenes at Carrington, young Frenchman Anthony Martial.
He said: “That year when I was brought through, if we are talking about training… what Martial used to do in training was stupid. You could understand why he had them clauses in his contract.
“The guy was a joke, an absolute joke.”
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Where is Anthony Martial now?
Anthony Martial scored a total of 90 goals for Manchester United, enough to place him 26th on the club’s all-time scorers list.
When you look at how Borthwick-Jackson’s career quickly faded, Martial was a huge success by comparison. But it is not so clear cut.
Martial arrived for a high fee and he should still be flying for United right now. At the age of 30, he should have been at his peak.
Instead injuries waylaid Martial’s career. He was released by United in 2024 and struggled to find a club, eventually signing with AEK Athens.
Martial is currently playing in Mexico for Monterrey, but he has found it tough, scoring only one goal in 15 appearances.
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