A biography for Phil Joneshasn’t been written yet.
“I just love to defend!”
“Consistency is key in any sport and it's no different here.”
“I want to become the best I can be and be at my best for a good number of years.”
“Those 12 o'clock kick-offs can be good if you win as then you've got the rest of the day to celebrate and enjoy it. On the other hand, if you lose, it's not a nice feeling. You spend the rest of the day mithering about the game and going over it in your mind for the next eight hours.”
“Defending isn't just about tackling and heading, it's also about getting the ball down and playing - starting the attack from the back.”
“Players like routines. They like to know what they're doing in the week and in training.”
“People have different opinions. They are entitled to that and as professionals we get on with it and forget about it and concentrate on what we do on the pitch.”
“It's brilliant for me to even be considered as being a player who could become as good as Duncan Edwards was.”
“United need to be in the Champions League.”
“Training with world-class players week in, week out has only made me a better player and I'm thankful for that.”
“People want us to fail because we have won the league so many times. United won the league long before I was here.”
“I don't know when I will peak and be at my best but I am learning every day and as long as I keep doing that I am happy.”
“You want to win things, you want the best players to come to Manchester United and if we're playing better and we're winning things and we're challenging for things then we're going to attract the best players.”
“Everyone hates the best clubs, it is as simple as that.”
“The FA Cup is a great competition and one we want to win.”
“Hopefully, I can stay in the Premier League for my whole career.”
“I think it's brilliant to see players you've grown up with on the international stage come through to senior level.”
“You win some, you lose some and then you get on with it.”
“I know when I step into midfield I have to sharpen my feet up and be more aware of what's around me, at centre back it's more about timing, positioning and communication.”
“It doesn't matter what anyone tells me, I know that I can rely on myself. It comes from my parents. They are the same strong-minded people as I am and I just don't let anyone bring me down.”