Jones Eyes Prosperous 2013

In the second part of this United Review interview, Phil Jones talks about the upcoming festive fixtures and answers fans' questions...

We're in a good position in the league going into a busy Christmas period...
We’re in a fantastic position and it’s exactly where you want to be at this stage. But last season was my first at United and I experienced something I’ve never experienced before. You learn that it’s never, ever over. It’s such a difficult league and, OK, it’s the same old clichés, but we have to concentrate on the game in front of us and keep our feet on the ground, not getting carried away.

So, are you optimistic about the rest of the season?
Absolutely. There are a lot of games coming up and I just want to be involved as much as I can be. The manager talks a lot about the Christmas period being one of the toughest spells of the Premier League season and that to be in a strong position at the turn of the year is vital. We’ve put ourselves in a good position and we need to keep it going. We have to make the most of the position we’re in.

Are you confident we can win the title this year? - Hayden Allen
I hope we can because, like the fans, we really want to win that trophy back. Just because we want to do it and we believe we can do it doesn’t mean we will do it though. There is a long way to go and we’re not getting carried away.

People describe you as a ‘future United captain’ – how does that sound? - Connor Derbyshire
It sounds great and it’s nice if people think that one day that might happen, but there is a long way to go before I think I can even consider it as a possibility. It would be a massive achievement for me as a footballer to captain Manchester United and it would be a great honour. I’m honest with myself and I know I’ve got a lot of hard work ahead of me in my career to become the player I want to be. So I’ll focus on that for now.

Who’s the best United player you’ve played with – who would you pay to see play? - Andrew Keogh
It has to be Paul Scholes. He is a joy to watch, even just in training. He is a magnet to the ball in training and in games. He just never gives it away and he can pick out anyone on the field with a pass other players wouldn’t even see. He’s an incredible player.