Manchester United star Phil Jones has revealed his five Old Trafford heroes to their official website and one current star has made the cut.
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The defender has been with the Red Devils since 2011, with then manager Sir Alex Ferguson signing him from Blackburn Rovers. Since then he has played 128 times for United, scoring five goals. His ability to play across the back four and in midfield has made him invaluable to the team, and new boss Louis van Gaal has also found this useful.
Having not grown up in the area as a youngster the England international has stuck to those players he has played alongside for his five ‘legends’.
5) Paul Scholes
According to Jones, “he was just a tactical genius, and one of the best players.” The midfielder played 718 times for the Red Devils, scoring 155 goals.
4) Ryan Giggs
Maybe Jones is trying to get in the now assistant coach’s good books? The 21 season veteran is “class in everything he does. He was just class as a player, not just in what he did on the pitch but also off the pitch,” according to the 23-year-old.
3) Rio Ferdinand
Not officially retired yet, but it would be surprising if the 36-year-old got another club after being released by Queens Park Rangers. Jones said: “Rio was a good passer of the ball. He read the game well and was a top defender.”
2) Nemanja Vidic
Also still going at Inter Milan, the 33-year-old formed a brilliant partnership with Ferdinand at the back. According to his former teammate, “Vida would head and kick everything that came his way. He was great with Rio. They just complemented each other really well and I looked up to both.”
1) Wayne Rooney
The captain will enjoy this! Jones believes, “The goals that Wazza has scored for this club have taken him to a new level.”