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'It’s been difficult for him': Bruno Fernandes reacts as Phil Jones steps up recovery

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] coming back to start playing with the Under-23s," 

"We are really happy to have him back after a long, long stop for him. It’s been difficult for him, being out of the team for a long time." 

Jones has been out of action for over a year after knee surgery but is back in training now. He's featured in 

a couple of behind-closed-doors friendlies

 and is playing for the U23 side as well. 

We can hope to see the English defender play at least a few times for the senior side before this season ends. 

Phil Jones: 'I'm super fortunate of my career - unlike keyboard warriors sipping flat pepsi and tweeting’

 spoke about all the abuse he gets from fans online and said: “I must be an easy target [for fan]). Every footballer has a tag and unfortunately mine is, ‘Let’s have a laugh at him.’

“But — and I say this in the nicest possible way — I know who’ll have the last laugh. I’m proud of my career and when it finishes and I’m enjoying my life.

“And by the way I’m super fortunate that I’ll be able to do that, because footballers are fortunate — [the keyboard warriors] will still be in their mum’s spare bedroom, sipping Diet Pepsi that’s flat, eating a Pot Noodle, sitting in their boxers, tweeting.”

Jones has not made an appearance for the senior 

 team since January 2020 - because of persistent knee injuries. However, he has rejoined training recently and featured in a U-23 game.

The Red Devils couldn’t manage to find a buyer for the centre-back in the summer and 

Phil Jones: 'I've been through hell and back over the last couple of years'

 said: "I'm feeling good at the minute. I've been through hell and back over the last couple of years. I struggled with my knee a little bit and there came a point where I thought enough was enough.

"Thankfully, I see the light at the end of the tunnel now, and I've been back training, played a few behind-closed-doors games and I'm feeling really good at the minute. It's so good to be back out training with the lads.

"I am enjoying being a footballer again. There's nothing that means more than for the managers, staff, coaches, players, to have your back. To feel really supported by 

 was a nice feeling. At the time, I needed that."

 in January 2020 but Solskjaer believes that the centre-back has a role to play at the club this season.

 for the 2021/22 season and could be an option along with 

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'It’s been difficult for him': Bruno Fernandes reacts as Phil Jones steps up recovery

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