Source: Daily_Mail
Phil Jones prepared for Manchester United challenge
SharePhil Jones is determined to show age is no barrier to first-team football as he vowed to meet the 'massive challenge' awaiting him at Manchester United head on. [LNB]The England Under 21 international isalready looking to put the disappointment of an early exit from the European Championships by planning for his new life at Old Trafford. [LNB] United front: Jones isn't overwhelmed by the challenge of joining the Premier League champions[LNB]Jones joined the Barclays Premier League champions in a ?16.5million deal from Blackburn last week but there have been questions cast about how often the 19-year-old will actually play next season. [LNB]But Jones is confident of following Chris Smalling's example and is ready to put pressure on the old guard of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand to get into the Sir Alex Ferguson's starting line-up.[LNB] Game over: The England Under 21's defeat ended their European Championship dream[LNB][LNB] [LNB] [LNB]'The gaffer has shown he is not afraid to put young faces in the team,' he said. 'When I get the chance Iam confident I will take it. [LNB]'I'm not sure when my first day will be. I'm going on a few holidays to chill out for a little bit. HopefullyI will get a call from the gaffer and I'm looking forward to that. [LNB]'Everyone knows they are one of the biggest clubs on the planet. It's a massive move for me and I just can'twait to get started. It's a massive challenge. [LNB] Hot property: Jones was being chased by a number of clubs following a fine season with Rovers[LNB]'Chris is a fantastic player. I enjoyplaying with him and we complement each other well. Hopefully we can dothat in the future. Chris has shown that you can go in there and play games for United.' [LNB]The teenager is also unflustered about facing the famous Ferguson 'hairdryer', adding: 'I'm ready for that.'[LNB]Though England's campaign was exceptionally disappointing, Jones emerged from the tournament with his reputation enhanced and showed why Under 21 head coach Stuart Pearce believes he will captain the senior team in the future. [LNB]Sunday's night's 2-1 defeat against the Czech Republic in Vijborg was the first time Jones has been on a losing England side but he expects lessons to be learned from the past fortnight. [LNB]'We got penalised for not playing as well as we could in the first two games,' said Jones. 'But it was a massive honour to captain the team.'[LNB] Manchester City and United snub as Alexis Sanchez chooses BarcelonaBlackburn owners: We let Jones go because we feared harming his career by fighting a legal battleFergie's made me a promise! Welbeck confident of becoming a United regular All the latest Blackburn news, features and opinionAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB][LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Jack Wilshere, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic Places: United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Denmark
