Phil Jones: Former Man United defender lands role at Blackburn Rovers

Former Manchester United participant Phil Jones has taken a major step into teaching.

Man United profession

The previous Blackburn Rovers defender signed for Manchester United in 2011 after impressing at Ewood Park.

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He performed 229 video games for the membership, scoring six targets in all competitions. He additionally made 27 appearances for the England nationwide staff throughout his profession.

Jones additionally received the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League trophies throughout his time in Manchester. Nonetheless, he spent massive intervals of his time on the membership injured, particularly in the previous few years, when he performed simply 13 matches between 2019 and 2023.

Put up-playing profession

Jones retired in 2023 and frolicked teaching the under-14 and under-18 groups at Manchester United’s Carrington coaching advanced.

He accomplished his Diploma in Sport Directorship with the PFA Enterprise College and has additionally been engaged on his UEFA Professional Licence to develop his teaching profession.

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First senior step

It was introduced yesterday that Jones has been given the chance to work beneath Northern Eire supervisor Michael O’Neill, who not too long ago took over at Blackburn Rovers.

TalkSPORT report that, “Phil Jones has returned to Blackburn as a part of their teaching staff – 15 years after his Ewood Park exit.”

They added that, “the 33-year-old has linked up with new Rovers boss Michael O’Neill, who may even stay on as Northern Eire’s supervisor in a novel twin position till the tip of the season.”

Jones got here via Blackburn’s academy and made his senior debut for the membership in 2009.

He may even work alongside former Southampton and Aston Villa midfielder Steven Davis.

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The Rovers will face Queens Park Rangers later this afternoon in Jones’ first expertise of the Championship as a first-team coach.

Blackburn discover themselves within the relegation zone in twenty second place with 15 matches nonetheless to play this season.

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