Phil Jones Appeared Poorly against Sheffield United

DBasia.news –  Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, stated that Jones was played because he had no other choice at the back. This has made Phil Jones become the center of attention when Manchester United played against Sheffield United, Sunday, November 24, 2019, which ended in a 3-3 draw.

Phil Jones’s performance was in the spotlight after being the cause of Sheffield United’s first goal  by John Fleck. The blunder has made David De Gea’s goal be conceded first.

The performance of the defender has also made the English legend, Graeme Souness, throw sharp criticism towards him. Souness even said all the movements of the former Blackburn Rovers player was wrong on the field.

“He has seen the ball and his body fell to the ground. He made a mistake and was in the wrong position. Jones is not a cute player. He is not 20 years old, he does not have the best touch, and the worst when giving a throw inside, “Souness told Sky Sports on Sunday (11/24/2019).

“I don’t know, but what was done on the field was all wrong. He can’t make mistakes continuously, “continued the Liverpool legend.

Thanks to the poor performance of the 27-year-old, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has immediately pulled him out early in the second half. His position was replaced by Jesse Lingard.