Multi-champion by Manchester United, defender Phil Jones will leave the club at the end of his contract, which expires this season. The only remaining outfield player from the victorious “Ferguson Era” has announced his departure from Red Devils this Friday, aged 31.
Phil Jones was signed in 2011 after excelling at Blackburn Rovers. He quickly found his way into Manchester United’s starting line-up under Alex Ferguson. In the following season, the defender was essential in the final stretch of the English Championship of 2012/13 won by Red Devilsthe last cup raised by the team in the competition.
In all, Phil Jones played 229 games for Manchester United and scored six goals. However, numerous injuries hampered his career. The last season in which the defender completed more than 10 games was between 2018 and 2019.
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“I wish I had played more. I wish I had given more to the many teammates I played alongside. I will say from the bottom of my heart that I did everything I could. I did everything the medical team asked of me,” he wrote. the English defender in a letter to fans.
Since then, the player has been a constant presence in the medical department, even made games for the under-21 category of the club and added a few matches for the main team. Phil Jones won the 2013 Premier League and was part of the winning squad Europa LeagueEnglish League Cup, FA Cup and two national Super Cups.
“I lived a dream at the biggest club in the world. I played for England in big tournaments. At United I won trophies, most notably the Premier League under Sir Alex in his last season,” he added.
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 30, 2017
Phil Jones’s last official appearance on the lawn for Manchester United was in the 3-0 victory against Brentford, in May 2022, for the English Championship. The team still had Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and was coached by Ralf Rangnick.
With the departure of the Englishman at the end of this season, David De Gea will be the only remnant of the “Ferguson Era”. The Spanish goalkeeper was signed in 2011, coming from Atletico Madridand started under the crossbar in the 2013 Premier League title.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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