Jaydan Kamason: Rising Star at Manchester United

Jaydan Kamason walked off the pitch in Trondheim with the look of a teenager who knows he’s just moved a step closer to where he wants to be.

Thrown on at half-time at the Lerkendal Stadion, the 19-year-old slotted in at right-back and immediately started playing as if the flank belonged to him. Two low, whipped crosses. Two goals. A quiet pre-season friendly against Rosenborg suddenly became a loud statement about his readiness.

Michael Carrick, watching from the touchline, later spoke of being “delighted” with his young players. Kamason was the clearest reason why.

A full-back with end product

Kamason’s performance in Norway was not a one-off flash. His 2024/25 campaign had already marked him out as one of the most productive young full-backs in the club’s system, offering quality both going forward and in one-on-one defensive duels. The only thing that slowed him down was his body.

Two injuries last season stalled the momentum. Just when he looked ready to kick on, he found himself back in the treatment room. The frustration was obvious; the response has been just as clear.

Now fully fit, he looks sharper and more determined. Asked how he felt after those two assists against Rosenborg, his answer was clipped but telling.

“Good, thank you,” he said. “It was good to get the assists, obviously, but just good to play for minutes and fitness. I could have been sharper at times, but I'm happy with the two assists.”

There was no victory lap in his tone. Just a sense that this is the standard he expects of himself.

Learning the craft in the final third

What stands out with Kamason is that his delivery is no accident. He has built it.

“I always do extra bits on that,” he explained when asked about his quality in attacking areas. Low crosses have become a trademark, drilled across the face of goal where defenders hate to turn and goalkeepers hesitate.

“Especially with the low crosses, because the low crosses are very effective. But it is just about getting into those positions.

“Once you get into those positions, you have the chance to get it into the box. That's what I want. It's just timing my movement, getting into those positions, then once I get in there, I just know what to do.”

That attention to detail has not gone unnoticed. A United coach described him as having “big potential” after his youth goal at the Emirates last year, and the praise has followed him up the age groups. Talent is the headline, but the extra work after training is the substance behind it.

Eyes on Old Trafford

Kamason is not shy about his ambition. The Rosenborg cameo only hardened it.

When asked about forcing his way into the first team, he did not dodge the question.

“Yeah, hopefully. I'm always trying to aspire to get to that level.

“If I need a few loans or whatever, we'll have to see, but obviously, I'm trying to get to that top level, and that's Man United. You just have to be ambitious.”

There’s a realism there. He knows the pathway might bend through loan spells, different leagues, different pressures. But the destination in his mind is fixed: Old Trafford, as a Manchester United player, not just a prospect.

Last season’s injuries still linger in his thoughts, less as scars and more as fuel.

“Last season, I unfortunately had two injuries, but hopefully this season will be more positive. I'm just trying to stay fit now and show my ability on the pitch.”

Stay fit. Show ability. Break through. The steps are simple; the execution is anything but.

The academy link in Carrick’s staff

If Kamason does make that jump, one figure in the background may prove crucial: Travis Binnion.

The former Under-21 manager moved into the first-team set-up in January, joining Carrick’s staff after Ruben Amorim’s sacking. Inside the club, Binnion is regarded as a key architect of the academy structure, a coach who knows the youth ranks inside out and commands respect across age groups.

For players like Kamason, that presence around the senior squad is gold.

“Travis is a top person and top coach,” Kamason said. “It is good to have him around the first team because obviously he knows all the academy lads.

“He's a great link between the academy and the first team, so it is good to have him around, and hopefully he can continue to help me.”

That bridge matters. It means performances like the one in Trondheim are not just noted and forgotten; they are logged, discussed, fed into selection meetings and loan decisions.

Kamason has made his opening argument on the pitch. The next few months will show whether that right flank at Old Trafford starts to feel as much like his territory as it did for 45 minutes in Norway.