Phil Jones has slammed the trolls sending him abuse and insists he will have the laugh.
We certainly hope he does and can prove to be an asset to Manchester United again because it’s easy to forget now how much of a promising defender Phil Jones was, when Sir Alex Ferguson signed him from Blackburn Rovers.
However, Jones has completely fallen out of the first-team frame due to injuries and keyboard warriors do their utmost to make fun of him.
Things didn’t work out the way Jones or Ferguson wished, and he hasn’t made a single appearance for the first-team in over 20 months.
Jones has returned with the U23s and is working towards reaching full fitness.
The player himself spoke to The Times and issued a clear message to those who mock and abuse him.
“Every footballer has a tag and unfortunate mine is, ‘Let’s have a laugh at him’,” Jones said.
“But – and I say this in the nicest possible way – I know who’ll have the last laugh.
“I’m proud of my career and when it finishes and I’m enjoying my life – and by the way I’m super fortunate that I’ll be able to do that, because footballers are fortunate – [the keyboard warriors] will still be in their mum’s spare bedroom, supping Diet Pepsi that’s flat, eating a Pot Noodle, sitting in their boxers, tweeting.”
Credit to Jonesy for coming out and talking about this, and ultimately putting the sad trolls in their place.
We all need to be mindful when posting stuff on social media.
Phil Jones ignore the trolls they are not wort it pal and u get back where u belong in the manutd team and doing the best for the team and your team mates I love u mate excellent defender and you always give your 100 per cent.ive supported man united for 55 years now get your fitness back I watched you play for the under 23 you are a diamond and a star nearly scored you give your all in every game u play keep up the good work
I like the attitude……I wish you stay injury free and show why you’ve got almost 30 England caps.