Jones Picks His Stand-out Tour Moments

In the build-up to Tour 2015, presented by Aon, we've been putting some of United's first-team players on the spot with a set of quickfire questions. Here's what Phil Jones, pictured here on last summer's US trip with Wayne Rooney, had to say about pre-season life with the Reds...

Which United tour is your favourite so far?
The first one I went on [in 2011].

Your stand-out tour game?
Real Madrid [in 2014].

Best city visited?
Chicago.

Favourite tour experience?
It would have to be visiting the White House - you don’t get better than that.

Hardest thing about pre-season training?
It's not just the training, the days are busy. We have training in the morning and afternoon and, on some days, some commercial work. It's all part of the experience.

What are your TV / movie and music choices for the tour?
I’ve just started watching Scandal so I'll say that. My ideal album would be probably a mash-up of some old school R’n’B or hip-hop.

Who's your ideal room-mate?
Chris Smalling.

Best thing about visiting America?
Meeting the fans out there. They have so much passion for the game and for United.

Favourite American sport and why?
Basketball. I remember a couple of years ago I flew over there with my dad and we went to watch Miami Heat versus San Antonio Spurs which was a great experience.

Favourite American sports team and why?
It’s got to be Miami Heat. It’s just all the players they have there. They don’t have LeBron James anymore but they still have Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers is another one of the big players.