Phil Jones on when he could return from injury to Manchester United after ‘incredible’ reaction

Phil Jones has expressed his desire to get more gametime at Manchester United this season following his standout display against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Red Devils defender made his first start against Wolves in January, almost two years after his last game for the club.

He now wants to add to his minutes on the pitch and to make sure the appearance against Wolves wasn’t a ‘one-off’.

"I turned 30 the other week and still feel young and fresh," Jones told the club’s media team.

"I feel I’ve [got] a lot more to give still, as long as I feel great, I can continue for as long as I can.

“[My ambition is] Just try to play as many games as I can. Try to be involved in things, to be part of the games. I know, when you’ve been out for a while, people think yeah, he’s been out for a while but I’m ready. I know I’m capable of playing.

"Hopefully, I proved that against Wolves. I don’t want that to be a one-off. I want more. I’ll keep myself in the best shape I can so when the time comes, hopefully I’ll get some game-time towards the end of the season and I can show people why I am here.”

Jones’ return came at Old Trafford and the United No.4 received a huge reception from the club’s supporters.

“It was incredible," he added.

"An incredible feeling. One of the best, it’s weird as I’ve won the Premier League and been involved in some huge games but that was one of the best feelings I’ve ever had at United.

“To play in the game and get the reception I did, I just felt that energy and it was incredible. I can never thank the fans enough for the reception they gave me. It was an incredible feeling and it gives you goosebumps just thinking about it.

“I’d been out for so long and worked so hard to get back. I was so focused on the game and wasn’t expecting that but, to have that when the game has finished, you know you’ve lost the game but they were singing my name as I was walking off. It was an incredible feeling, an incredible feeling.”

The centre-back, alongside David De Gea, are the Red Devils’ longest-serving players have joined in 2011.

Since his arrival, Jones has 226 appearances for United, scoring six goals and assisting his teammates on 10 occasions.