Man United not a laughing stock any more, says Jones


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Manchester United - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - Febraury 9, 2019 Manchester United's Phil Jones applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

(Reuters) - Manchester United were a "laughing stock" at the start of the season but deserve to be taken seriously now after Saturday's win over Fulham lifted them into the Premier League's top four, defender Phil Jones has said.

Caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had brought a "positivity" to the club after Jose Mourinho's departure and while United were not the finished article they were moving in the right direction, he added.

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