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    "excerpt": "Former Manchester United: Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has announced his retirement from professional football at 32 and is now focusing on a career in coaching. The defender, who last played in a 3-0 win over Brentford a year before leaving Old Trafford at the end of the 2022-23 season, has not seen in action since.",
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    "editor1": "Former Manchester United: Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has announced his retirement from professional football at 32 and is now focusing on a career in coaching. The defender, who last played in a 3-0 win over Brentford a year before leaving Old Trafford at the end of the 2022-23 season, has not seen in action since.<p>Despite his career being cut short due to persistent injuries, Jones, who earned 27 caps for England, is looking forward to a new challenge in coaching.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cMy career ended sooner than I would have liked,\u201d Jones told BBC Radio 5 Live. \u201cI\u2019m trying to stay positive. I\u2019ve completed my A license and I\u2019m eager to dive into coaching. Ultimately, my goal is to manage a team, and I\u2019m determined to achieve that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jones spent 12 years at Manchester United, winning the Premier League title in Sir Alex Ferguson\u2019s final season in 2013. He also claimed the FA Cup in 2016, the League Cup and Europa League in 2017, and the Community Shield in 2011 and 2013.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Having started his career at Blackburn, where he made his senior debut in 2009, Jones reflected on his challenges, saying, \u201cI did everything I could to get back on the field, but the constant rehabs took a toll on me and my family.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jones spent 12 years at Manchester United, winning the Premier League title in Sir Alex Ferguson\u2019s final season in 2013. He also claimed the FA Cup in 2016, the League Cup and Europa League in 2017, and the Community Shield in 2011 and 2013.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-topics\/paris-olympics\">Paris Olympics News<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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