If there’s a time to impress your new boss, it’s now.
Jose Mourinho will be fastidiously running the rule over the Manchester United squad he inherited from previous incumbent Louis Van Gaal.
United’s pre-season clash against Borussia Dortmund in China was a big opportunity for the current side to show what they can do and stake a claim for a place in Jose’s starting XI come Premier League kick off.
Even though it was a friendly, it couldn’t have gone worse – not least for United’s defence who shipped four goals and proved a dismal 90 minutes despite Henrikh Mkhitaryan netting a consolation.
The pick of the Dortmund bunch was this spectacular effort for Ousmane Dembele where he left Marcos Rojo for dead.
Phil Jones wasn’t even on the field at this point, having been subbed for Rojo at the mid-point, but he seemed to be a lightning rod for abuse on Twitter.
SELL PHIL JONES ASAP
— Jordan (@FourFourJordan) July 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/DyronWilkie/status/756486345929916417
Phil Jones is so pony
— Alex (@AlexIves_97) July 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/AdamCatterall/status/756496512499220480
I like Phil Jones much better when he's injured
— Ryan Keogh (@RKeogh5) July 22, 2016
Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones just aren't good enough. Need to sign another CB before the start of the season.
— Máirtín (@Mairtin__) July 22, 2016
Phil Jones' performance was up there with the quality of his hair #mufc
— Tuvs (@tuvs84) July 22, 2016
Sell Phil Jones to this girl for free @ManUtd. pic.twitter.com/h03SJF2ost
— Ramesh Kumaar (@RameshKumaarK) July 22, 2016
I dont care if Bailly speaks nothing but ancient Hindou and communicates via carrier Pigeon theres no way Phil Jones should start over him!
— Mike (@Mike87_United) July 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/DanielSherratt/status/756479699073785856
Disappointing first half from Phil Jones, here are his highlights pic.twitter.com/RsiCg0DTtN
— Red Rhino 🟢🟡 (@MrJJBScott) July 22, 2016
Just a few short years ago Phil Jones was being earmarked for Manchester United and England greatness, but it seems some people called it right…
Phil Jones is hot trash as the gawd called 5 years ago 😂😂
— LEON 🇯🇲 (@SirLeonP) July 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/domstirling12/status/756498947393323008
https://twitter.com/kamranmiah97/status/756483492259762176
https://twitter.com/DarrenHazza/status/756491211326779393
Remember when Phil Jones was England captain after 2 games for United 😂
— De Faoite (@GrahamW_) July 22, 2016
I thought Phil Jones was going to be the next Vidic. Turns out he's just Ridic.
— Jez a Bell (@Tsarcastic_) July 22, 2016
No prizes for guessing who was coming out on top in this poll…
https://twitter.com/Vintage_Wazza/status/756497740671188992
People were already trying to get him foisted off to another club…
Swear to god, Phil Jones shd be kicked out of @ManUtd .. Bang average, WBA kinda player…
— Paul McCharmly (@A_squared_B) July 22, 2016
Lol.. Phil Jones too. He's your country man. Tell him to pack his load and move to Wigan or Derby County. https://t.co/bSZPIYwslD
— 𝐴𝑏𝑢-𝑘𝑢𝑡𝑎 𝘚𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑒𝓆 (@Kobestwits) July 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/dave_pungent/status/756474638495014912
Phil Jones should just go to Hull City or something
— airman_ (@Alxzandar) July 22, 2016
