Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hits back at criticism of selfless Phil Jones

“I was out for two years in a three-year period with a knee injury. Phil has battled valiantly, I’d say. I know how Phil has felt, you’re embarrassed at times coming in. But he has to look after his career and he’s now getting back to fitness. Now is not the time to throw him in [to games].

“I think you can give him a little bit more, maybe a month, six weeks. Some behind closed doors [games] – he’ll be there. For me, as a manager, to see there’s can be light at the end of the tunnel, it’s great because I’ve been through the same.

“Sorry, that was a long one, but I feel Phil deserves that because he’s played here for 10 years and always given everything.”