Phil Jones 'made two complaints' as details emerge following emotional Man Utd exit

Phil Jones is now a figure of Manchester United’s past. And in the wake of the England international’s departure, it’s now emerged he was unhappy with two stories that were written about him during his time at Old Trafford. It’ll be interesting to see what happens with the 31-year-old, who had been at the club ever since his arrival from Blackburn Rovers back in the summer transfer window of 2011.

Jones has left United after making just five appearances for the club in the past three seasons.

And the Manchester Evening News have now revealed the former Blackburn star was unhappy with two specific stories about him during his time at the club.

Jones apparently was unhappy after he was ruthlessly compared to Dianne Abbott, the Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington.

He told a United press officer, while also ‘approaching a colleague at open training to decry the quip’.

And it’s also said Jones was aggrieved about an article published following the arrival of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid in 2021.

Varane reportedly requested the No 4 shirt upon joining the club, with Jones not playing for the club for 18 months at the time.

“You grow up playing football and all you want to do is play football.

“It's all I've known, from such a young age, is to do what you love doing for a living.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to do that, albeit not as much as I would have liked.”

He added: "I've worked tirelessly hard. I literally left no stone unturned.

“I tried to get back as quick as I could, every time I was out in the last couple of years.

“I think the highlight for me would have to be the Wolves game [in January 2022], when I came back. That was just a moment that I'll never forget.

“It gives me goosebumps now, thinking about it. I mean I worked so, so hard to get to that stage of fitness.

"That was a huge, huge moment in my career and the fans, that day, were incredible.

“The love that they showed me for that game, the passion that they showed, was sensational. And I can't thank them enough for that.

“They've been a constant support throughout my time here."