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'I didn't have an agent... Gary Neville and Roy Keane pulled me aside': Former Manchester United player David Jones reveals how icons helped him in contract negotiations with Sir Alex Ferguson

Training alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney every day is bound to teach you a few things as a young player.

This was the privilege former Manchester United player David Jones experienced between the ages of 18 and 21. 'It was a great place to start my career. I got a fantastic insight into what makes a top player,' he told Sportsmail.

'At the time, Manchester United were without doubt the biggest club in the world and every player wanted to play for them and for Sir Alex Ferguson.