{"id":1891,"date":"2019-02-28T10:22:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incirliseviye.com\/2019\/02\/28\/man-united-were-a-laughing-stock-under-mourinho-jones-2\/"},"modified":"2019-02-28T10:22:34","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:22:34","slug":"man-united-were-a-laughing-stock-under-mourinho-jones-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onhee.com\/?p=1891","title":{"rendered":"Man United were a 'laughing stock' under Mourinho – Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Phil Jones said Manchester United were a “laughing stock” under Jose Mourinho this season, but the Red Devils are “now heading in the right direction” with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the helm.<\/p>\n

Mourinho was sacked in December amid United’s poor run of form and reports of dressing-room unrest – star midfielder Paul Pogba at the centre of discontent in Manchester.<\/p>\n

United were outside of the Champions League places and reeling following a 3-1 Premier League loss to Liverpool but the club have gone 11 matches without defeat in all competitions since Solskjaer’s appointment as caretaker to climb to fourth in the table.<\/p>\n

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After Saturday’s 3-0 victory over lowly Fulham, United loom as a legitimate threat in the Champions League ahead of Tuesday’s first-leg last-16 fixture at home to Paris Saint-Germain and centre-back Jones is feeling confident.<\/p>\n

“Everyone’s got to take us seriously now,” said Jones, who signed a new four-year deal with United this week.<\/p>\n

“We might have been a bit of a laughing stock at the beginning of the season but we’re certainly not now. We’ve proven that in the last 10 or 12 games. We’re improving, we’re still getting better.<\/p>\n

“It was tough for everyone involved. The club, the supporters, everyone. But it’s about becoming stronger and seeing that through.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I’ve said it in the past, we’ve not achieved anything yet, we’re under no illusions but we’re heading in the right direction.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Pogba scored twice against Fulham at Craven Cottage, where Anthony Martial was also on target thanks to a fine solo goal.<\/p>\n

United are a point clear of Chelsea and Arsenal, and nine points behind third-placed Tottenham after 26 Premier League matches.<\/p>\n

“We knew we could get into the top four. It’s a big statement from where we were. We just need to keep improving and keep picking up points,” said Jones.<\/p>\n

“Consistency is key in any sport and it’s no different here. We’re putting a run together, we need to keep momentum going and pick up points. It’s a tough period coming up, but these are the games you want to play in, the games you want to be available for. Bring it on!”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The mood and performances have improved at Old Trafford since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over in December, according to the centre-back Phil Jones said Manchester United were a “laughing stock” under Jose Mourinho this season, but the Red Devils are “now heading in the right direction” with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the helm. Mourinho was … <\/p>\n

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