Park Ji-sung's junior for 12 years in Manchester United, controversy over whether he was bullying or not

Mar 20, 2025

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Phil Jones said goodbye to Manchester United players, but there was no reply.

Jones was born in 1992 and is still old enough to play in his prime, but retired lonely last year because he could not find his team. Retirement was inevitable because no team had been looking for him for nearly a year.

Considering Jones' performance and potential in the early stages after his transfer to Manchester United, no one would have thought he would retire at the age of 32 without his team. Jones grew up with Blackburn Rovers and made his English Premier League (EPL) debut. At the time, Jones was noticed at an early age for his outstanding defense, reminiscent of John Terry.

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson immediately recruited Jones for his talent. At Manchester United, Jones even showed his versatility. While experiencing various positions such as center back, right back and defensive midfielder, Ferguson showed the ability he demanded. He was recognized from a young age for his fighting spirit and interpersonal defense.Manchester United fans also expected Jones to take charge of Manchester United's rear for the next 10 years.

But Jones's body couldn't keep up with his talent. There was no season to digest normally due to multiple injuries such as knees and ankles. The playing time was halved, and Jones' performance was not good even after returning from injury. In particular, he has not played 20 games in three years since the 2019-2020 season before being released by Manchester United in the summer of 2022. It was Jones who became virtually absent from the team.

Jones recalled the moment he greeted his Manchester United teammates in an interview with Britain's The Sun on the 19th. He said "I've used WhatsApp for years, exchanged jokes with players, sent pictures and all sorts of things. Lying in bed 'Kids, it was fun. I played with a lot of players, and some of them met recently, but I was really happy. I'll be your biggest supporter. It was actually a difficult moment."

But there was no reply from Jones. "I gave it a minute and there was no response. No one cared. But that's all. It's also a soccer game. I'll never see them again, I'll never talk to them again", he confessed.

I don't know why Manchester United's teammates didn't reply to Jones' last greeting, but of course, Jones must have felt lonely. I didn't succeed at Manchester United, but I lived for 12 years.

The folding must have been shocking.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

Park Ji-sung's junior for 12 years in Manchester United, controversy over whether he was bullying or not

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