Quotes from Phil Jones

I am not a player who goes on mazy runs - I like to defend. I like to do a job for the team.

I just love to defend!

If anything, I would like to see the climate change happen, so the science could be proved right, regardless of the consequences. This isn't being political, it is being selfish.

My mates send me pictures every single night on the Whatsapp group taking the mick out of me. It's banter, it is what it is. It doesn't bother me.

Ever since I was at Blackburn, when you talk about getting pro contracts I was never the guy that was talked about as, 'This guy is going to be the best player, the next best thing.'

We are at a massive club here at Manchester United and if things aren't going as well as they should be then there is always going to be people wanting to have a dig and a pop at you.

I feel like I have done a lot at United, I still have developed as a player and grown into myself, seen a lot of faces come and go.

My understanding of the game has improved. The technical side has improved. All round I have improved in leaps and bounds at United. I learn something every day in training here and I am just loving it.

People have different opinions. They are entitled to that and as professionals we get on with it and forget about it and concentrate on what we do on the pitch.

When the chips are down, you see who the real fighters are. That is the beauty of Manchester United.

I've always said I aspire to follow the likes of John Terry, Michael Dawson and Rio Ferdinand. I always watch what they do and try and learn from them.

I knew the pressure would be huge. I knew Manchester United was a massive club and a big challenge for me. Hopefully I'm proving to people that I can rise to the challenge.

I tend not to read the papers or listen to what the pundits say about me.

There have been some terrific player's names being bandied around that I am being compared to and that is great. I am just able, touch wood, to take it in my stride. That's how I am. I am not embarrassed or pressurised by it. It is just great and I want to do as well as they did.

When I was younger I used to get really nervous before games, so much so, you are almost throwing up before games.

Everyone hates the best clubs, it is as simple as that.

Schweinsteiger has got class, he's won the World Cup, he's won everything in the game and he's got experience and that's massive, especially at Manchester United.

I know when I step into midfield I have to sharpen my feet up and be more aware of what's around me, at centre back it's more about timing, positioning and communication.

I have always said from day dot if somebody comes in and they give me a chance to play and play regularly then they will get the best out of me.

Training with world-class players week in, week out has only made me a better player and I'm thankful for that.

It doesn't matter what anyone tells me, I know that I can rely on myself. It comes from my parents. They are the same strong-minded people as I am and I just don't let anyone bring me down.

I want to be remembered one day as a great player, good athlete and a good professional.

We are under no illusions that we have no given right to win things, but winning the FA Cup is not enough.

When times are tough I am not one for just throwing the towel in.