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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.
He performed 229 video games for the membership, scoring six targets in all competitions. He additionally made 27 appearances for the England nationwide group 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 giant durations of his time on the membership injured, particularly in the previous couple of years, when he performed simply 13 matches between 2019 and 2023.
Publish-playing profession
Jones retired in 2023 and hung out 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 Faculty and has additionally been engaged on his UEFA Professional Licence to develop his teaching profession.
First senior step
It was introduced yesterday that Jones has been given the chance to work underneath 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 group – 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 can even stay on as Northern Ireland’s supervisor in a novel twin function till the tip of the season.”
Jones got here via Blackburn’s academy and made his senior debut for the membership in 2009.
He can even work alongside former Southampton and Aston Villa midfielder Steven Davis.
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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— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 13, 2026
Phil Jones profession stats
| Membership | Appearances | Targets | Years Energetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 0 | 2009-2011 |
| Man United | 229 | 6 | 2011-2023 |
Supply: Wikipedia
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