{"id":292547,"date":"2023-09-26T13:39:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T13:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=292547"},"modified":"2023-09-26T13:39:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T13:39:46","slug":"start-of-a-new-journey-ex-man-utd-defender-phil-jones-sets-sights-on-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/start-of-a-new-journey-ex-man-utd-defender-phil-jones-sets-sights-on-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Start of a new journey \u2013 Ex-Man Utd defender Phil Jones sets sights on coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Phil Jones is working towards his coaching badges and has started a sporting director course as the former Manchester United defender begins a \u201cnew journey\u201d.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old joined the Red Devils from Blackburn in 2011, making 229 appearances and scoring six goals before leaving at the end of his contract in the summer.<\/p>\n
Jones had endured an injury-hit few seasons, with his last competitive United appearance coming in the victory against Brentford in May 2022.<\/p>\n
The PA news agency understands the 27-cap England international has not called time on his playing career and will keep that option open as long as possible, but he is looking towards the future.<\/p>\n
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\u201cStart of a new journey,\u201d Jones posted on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cGreat to begin the global football sport directorship course with the PFA business school, learning new things about the game, whilst also continuing to push ahead with my A licence and badges at the club that gave me so much. Excited to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones has been observing the younger age groups at United as part of his coaching development as he weighs up his next steps.<\/p>\n