Park Ji-Sung first South Korean to play in the Premier League and second East Asian player in Manchester United joined Manchester United July 2005 with £4 million from PSV to make third players from the team like Jaap Stam (1998) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (2001).
From his quote
“I am confident in my ability and will do my best to play as many games as I can.”
Coming to Manchester United fans and many journalists claimed that his signing was just a marketing frame to sell jerseys abroad.
However, with Sir Alex’s support, his readiness for game made he adapted to the league, his teammates, and life in England more easy .Ferguson once said: “He’s the player everyone would love to have.” He wasn’t known for his technique, but he outran everyone and fought like no one else. A true workhorse.
Praised by Andrea Pirlo and Wayne Rooney, he even captained the team in some matches.
He won 13 titles at Old Trafford with 60 goals,including 4 Premier League titles, a Champions League, and a Club World Cup, playing over 200 matches for the club.