Jones on his Academy work and next steps

The 33-year-old made 229 appearances for the Reds over a 12-year stay with the Reds, but was forced to retire a year after he departed Old Trafford, having dealt with injury issues throughout his career.

"Listen, no secret, when I finished, it was obviously difficult because I had to retire through injury," Jones told MUTV. "It wasn't me deciding I wanted to stop playing football.

"I love football, I love being in and around it, I love everything about the game."

Having been forced to curtail his playing career earlier than he'd have liked, Jones embarked on the next best thing: coaching.

He's already completed his UEFA A Licence coaching badge, and is currently in the process of finishing his…