Red Devils manager says he was very impressed with the young defender's attitude in their 7-1 mauling of Blackburn, and was determined not to miss out on his signature
Aug 21, 2011
By Chris Teale
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Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he tried to sign defender Phil Jones in January after being impressed with the player's attitude.
"When he was playing against us in the 7-1 game, after the fifth goal he was running out and giving everyone around him stick and he was only 18 then. I was very impressed," said Ferguson. "After that I tried to get him last January. We put an inquiry in but Blackburn wouldn't sell him at that time."
Despite the lopsided result, Ferguson insisted that the youngster was exerting his influence on his teammates, even with no possible victory in sight.
"He was just one that we couldn't miss," Sir Alex added. "He's definitely got all the parts to his game, there is no doubt about that. He has got the desire to play and he's a good trainer, with a great determination about him."
"When he was playing against us in the 7-1 game, after the fifth goal he was running out and giving everyone around him stick and he was only 18 then. I was very impressed," said Ferguson. "After that I tried to get him last January. We put an inquiry in but Blackburn wouldn't sell him at that time."
Despite the lopsided result, Ferguson insisted that the youngster was exerting his influence on his teammates, even with no possible victory in sight.
"He was just one that we couldn't miss," Sir Alex added. "He's definitely got all the parts to his game, there is no doubt about that. He has got the desire to play and he's a good trainer, with a great determination about him."
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