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Phil Jones talks about how players thrive on clear routines and knowing what’s coming each week. He mentions the thrill of hearing United’s interest and the goal of reaching the Champions League. He also notes that midfield play demands a constantly shifting view of the field and that a win‑or‑lose attitude should be balanced with focus on the pitch.

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Own goals happen to the best of players.

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I just love to defend!

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United need to be in the Champions League.

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I want to stop goals going in the net.

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I think England is the best league for me, for my style of play.

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Scoring is probably something I need to work on.

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As long as I am playing and enjoying playing, then that is all that matters.

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I love playing football so I want to play as many as I can.

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It was brilliant when I heard of United's interest, an incredible feeling.

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If you are enjoying your football, you see it on the pitch.

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The FA Cup is a great competition and one we want to win.

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Consistency is key in any sport and it's no different here.

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Players like routines. They like to know what they're doing in the week and in training.

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People have different opinions. They are entitled to that and as professionals we get on with it and forget about it and…

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Training with world-class players week in, week out has only made me a better player and I'm thankful for that.

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I have said from day one I see myself as a center back. But, if I am asked to play in midfield…

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England is nice. I always said that if I was playing games for United consistently and playing well I'd have a chance…

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It always helps to play every game at the back with the same players. You get a good understanding of each other…

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I've always said I aspire to follow the likes of John Terry, Michael Dawson and Rio Ferdinand. I always watch what they…

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I think I'm more than capable of playing in positions such as right-back, centre-back and centre-mid.

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Lots of clubs showed an interest in me, but United just felt right; the whole club, the set-up. It wasn't the fact…

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My understanding of the game has improved. The technical side has improved. All round I have improved in leaps and bounds at…

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You want to win things, you want the best players to come to Manchester United and if we're playing better and we're…

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Playing in midfield is a different ball game. You have to be on the half-turn all the time, have a different picture…

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He's Wayne Rooney - a good character and a lively character,He's been very helpful and understanding and has certainly made me feel…

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We are at a massive club here at Manchester United and if things aren't going as well as they should be then…

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There have been some terrific player's names being bandied around that I am being compared to and that is great. I am…

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When I was switching around in my early stages, people underestimated how difficult it was just to go from playing centre midfield…

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I don't lose sleep about what people say about me. It's football.

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Hopefully, I can stay in the Premier League for my whole career.

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I'd like to think that centre-half is my best position.

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The manager picks the team and the team has got to go out and do its best.

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You cannot build a partnership on four games.

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Zlatan has been fantastic. He's one of the best characters I've played with.

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You win some, you lose some and then you get on with it.

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Teams like Bayern are who you want to be playing; if you want to test yourselves against the best you have to…

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I didn't want to come from playing every week at Blackburn to becoming a bit-part player at United, but I knew I…

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Being at United in my first season has really given me an insight into the passion and drive the club has.

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We are under no illusions that we have no given right to win things, but winning the FA Cup is not enough.

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Success for Manchester United is winning the Premier League, adding another trophy and having another good cup run is another one.

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Zlatan has been fantastic. He's one of the best characters I've played with.

It was brilliant when I heard of United's interest, an incredible feeling.

United need to be in the Champions League.

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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…

When I was younger you think you know it all and after games you probably just go for some food or sit on your…

I have always said from day dot if somebody comes in and they give me a chance to play and play regularly then they…

One of my strong points is that, no matter what anyone says about me, it will not affect me, it's because I believe in…

I feel like I have done a lot at United, I still have developed as a player and grown into myself, seen a lot…

In an odd way (the death of John Daly) is cheering news!

You win some, you lose some and then you get on with it.

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