Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit back at Rio Ferdinand over criticism of Phil Jones.
Ferdinand has stated the injury-hit defender should have left the club "ages ago".
"Phil has a horrible 20 months with injuries," Solskjaer said.
"Rio should have asked why Phil has not been here. He is a no fuss, get on with it type of guy. Phil is not 30 yet. He has battled against a knee injury and never done anything but give everything for the club.
"I have not said too much about the injury. He gets his head down. Just wants to get back fit. I was out for two years with a knee injury. I know how he has felt, you are embarrassed at times coming in. Now is not the time for me to throw him in. A month or six weeks he will be there.
"Great there is light at the end of the tunnel."
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