Top 44 Park Ji-sung Quotes

They are always open to come to South Korea and play, because we never reject North Korean athletes.

After Sir Alex Ferguson, it’s been a difficult time for Man United, but actually, many people know that after Sir Alex Ferguson, it would be difficult for Man United.

When I go home, it is quite difficult. Being at Manchester United means it is a huge thing, and when I walk down the street, most people recognize me.

All I can do is my best.

Some players aren’t able to show their ability in Europe, but some players can – I think the most important quality in the successful players is that they are mentally strong.

Asian fans chase me and shout; it is different in England.

I need to improve my finishing. I need more goals.

It would be honour for me to keep playing for Manchester United.

Throughout Manchester United’s history, we always come up with answers to problems. Big stars come and go, but still, the team keep producing the same performances.

Marcus Rashford has done really well. He had a great first season, and then people had really high expectations, but he showed his quality on the pitch in the second season.

As Europe is more advanced in football administration, I would like to learn more there.

I am very happy that I proved Asian players can deal with the high levels of European football.

It always feels good to score goals against big teams.

Maybe one of my strengths was to bring the energy to the team, and then defensively, I contributed a lot compared to other players, which is quite essential for the big matches; you know, against big clubs, you need to be very cautious with opponents that attack.

In Korea, if a player doesn’t play well, you would never criticise him, but in European countries fans criticise their own teams; sometimes they boo them off the pitch.

Lee Chung-yong has been playing well and trying hard at Bolton and has grown in confidence. His improvement is valuable for the national team.

I want to show the world how good Korean players are by playing well in the top flight.

We need more of our players to follow the trend and move to Europe, which is the biggest stage in world football, but we’re not doing that, and that makes it difficult for us to compete with other countries.

When I made up my mind for Manchester, I felt I had betrayed Hiddink. I knew he wanted me to go to Chelsea, so I found it difficult.

I don’t like rehabilitating myself. It is one of the things I dislike.

It was a very difficult decision to leave United.

The biggest thing for Asian players to remember is the football style is different in Europe – as is the culture – so they have to accept that. Mentally, they need to be ready and very strong.

It doesn’t matter how I’m asked to play, or if the football is good or bad: I like football when I’m on the pitch, not when I’m on the sidelines.

To mark Pirlo was not easy.

The happiest moment was when I just played with a ball as a boy, carefree, without worrying about anything.

I love playing for United and have lots of good memories from my time here.

I wanted to show that Asian players could make it in Europe. But it was far more important for me just to become a better player. That is why I came to Europe from Asia.

It’s quite difficult to explain, but I really enjoyed playing against Arsenal, and I’m really pleased that we had great results against them during my career.

We have a long history with Japan. When South Korea play against Japan, the fans tell us that if we lose, they are going to throw the players into the sea.

I thought the sports law sector would be boring, but it was unexpectedly interesting.

If you have luck on your side and are strong mentally, you can succeed in Europe.

By training with some of the world’s finest footballers and manager, I feel I have matured in all areas – mentally, physically, and technically.

Although the Premier League is tough because players have good physiques and can switch swiftly in offense and defense, it can be overcome after adapting to the league for a few months.

The best coaches have strong charisma to motivate the whole team while managing the relationship with the media, which can be tense.

Europe is leading the world in the sport of football. I want to utilize my experience from Europe to support the development of football in Asian countries.

Managers now don’t just use 11 players; they have to care about all the squad of 25 or more players.

All the Asian people respect me and watch me. But I don’t want people to think of me as an Asian player. I am just a football player.

Many Asian players have seen they can play in Europe at a high level.

It’s unbelievable. I never thought I could play for United 200 times.

I have enjoyed every minute of my time at United.

I study the other players in training, particularly the forwards, and I look at how they are scoring goals. What do they do when they finish a chance?

A lot of the South Korean players are very interested in the Premier League. They ask questions about what life there is like, so I try to give them answers.

Manchester United is the world’s best club. There is no reason to move to any other team.

My priority is what the manager wants me to do.