Manchester United defender Phil Jones admits former Blackburn Rovers skipper Ryan Nelsen had the biggest influence on his game.

Jones was asked in a fans' Q&A the best defender he's played with.

He told manutd.com: "I've been lucky to have played with a lot of really good defenders already, so obviously the likes of Rio Ferdinand or Nemanja Vidic have to be up there.

"But even when I go back to my Blackburn days, I learned a lot from playing with Ryan Nelsen. He was a great defender, a leader and it was really beneficial for me to play alongside him."