Butt hits back at Van Gaal and Mourinho ‘myth’
13.04.2020 - 11:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Here are your Manchester City morning headlines on Monday, April 13.
Phil Jones reveals he could have signed for Man City
Manchester United centre-back Phil Jones turned down City and several other Premier League clubs when he signed for Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011.
Jones, who was highly coveted after some impressive performances for Blackburn Rovers, has endured a difficult time at Old Trafford since his £18million move.
“I had offers from other clubs,” he told MUTV. “I could have gone to a
Butt hits back at Van Gaal and Mourinho ‘myth’
Just over 13 years ago, Manchester United recorded one of the Champions League’s most emphatic wins, hitting seven past a hapless Roma side to progress into the semi-finals.
Manchester United suffered from squad upheaval for a number of years after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Phil Jones had admitted he turned down the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal to join Manchester United.