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Manchester United waved goodbye to academy star Louis Jackson this summer as he departed for Scotland.
At Carrington, Louis Jackson was once hailed as the best prospect at Manchester United.
Jackson was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers and Solihull Moors in recent seasons, but the 20-year-old’s performances weren’t enough to keep his United career intact.
This summer, Jackson signed for St Mirren in a permanent deal, ending his 10-year stay in United’s academy.
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Louis Jackson makes St Mirren debut vs Rangers
It didn’t take long for Jackson to work his way into St Mirren’s starting XI this season.
After sitting on the bench for games against Kilmarnock and Celtic, Jackson made his debut for the club and played the full 90 minutes of the match.
Playing as a centre-back in a back three, Jackson played his part in a resilient defensive performance before Rangers found a winning goal in injury time to secure a 1-0 victory.
As per Sofascore, Jackson put on a solid display, earning himself a 6.9 rating.
90 Minutes played
44 Touches
85% Pass completion (23/27)
12 Defensive contributions
1 Tackle
3 Interceptions
7 Clearances
5/8 duels won
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Jackson thrived defensively, making an impressive 12 defensive contributions. He boasted a 62.5% overall duel success rate, but won 100% of his ground duels.
Back in 2024, Jackson was tipped to make his senior debut with United. Two years later, he has made a strong start to reigniting his senior career with St Mirren.
The young defender will hope to keep his starting spot when St Mirren face Dundee United on 19th September.