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Craig Burley’s savage response to Phil Jones over Celtic and Manchester United home crowd pressure

Celtic and Manchester United are two of the biggest clubs in British football. While Celtic continue to dominate domestically, the same can’t be said for…

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 9:30 AM
Craig Burley’s savage response to Phil Jones over Celtic and Manchester United home crowd pressure
Key Things to Know
  • Craig Burley dismissed Phil Jones's comments about the pressure of playing at Old Trafford.
  • Burley compared the Manchester United home crowd pressure to "Kindergarten stuff" relative to Celtic.
  • Phil Jones had described the difficulty of playing at Old Trafford when individual and team performances drop.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic midfielder Craig Burley has dismissed Phil Jones's comments regarding the pressure of playing in front of a demanding Manchester United home crowd. Speaking on ESPN, Burley described the pressure at Old Trafford as "Kindergarten stuff" compared to the intense environment players face when the Celtic Park crowd turns hostile.

Jones had previously discussed the difficulties of playing at Old Trafford when Manchester United is out of form and the home fans grow restless. Burley, who played for Celtic in the late 1990s when Rangers dominated Scottish football, insisted that dealing with frustrated Celtic supporters is far more challenging.

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