Doha - Manchester United midfielder and South Korean skipper Park Ji-sung is keen to win the Asian Cup for his country after a lapse of 51 years and then hang up his boots in international football.
United manager Ferguson reluctantly let go of his in-form midfielder, who has suddenly got into the scoring act with six goals for the club so far this season and Park is keen to make his presence felt here in Doha.
"It will be a very special Asian Cup for me," he said on his arrival in Doha. South Korea is grouped with strong contenders Australia, Bahrain and India in Group C of the 16-team event.
Commenting on Australia, Park said, "They have showed what they got. The Australians play a European style of football. But we also have many players who are based in Europe so we are not afraid of them."
Apart from Park the other Koreans plying their trade in Europe and who are here are Park Chu-young, Lee Chung-yong, Ki Sung-yueng and Cha Du-ri and boosting the team further are Lee Young-pyo, Lee Jung-soo, Cho Yong-hyung, Kwak Tae-hwi, Kim Bo-kyung and Kim Jin-hyun who play for clubs in the Middle East and Japan.
"I do not have much time left in the international game. This makes me want to win the Asian Cup more than ever before," said Park, who has hinted that he would be quitting the international football scene soon.
Source: http://gulfnews.com
United manager Ferguson reluctantly let go of his in-form midfielder, who has suddenly got into the scoring act with six goals for the club so far this season and Park is keen to make his presence felt here in Doha.
"It will be a very special Asian Cup for me," he said on his arrival in Doha. South Korea is grouped with strong contenders Australia, Bahrain and India in Group C of the 16-team event.
Commenting on Australia, Park said, "They have showed what they got. The Australians play a European style of football. But we also have many players who are based in Europe so we are not afraid of them."
Apart from Park the other Koreans plying their trade in Europe and who are here are Park Chu-young, Lee Chung-yong, Ki Sung-yueng and Cha Du-ri and boosting the team further are Lee Young-pyo, Lee Jung-soo, Cho Yong-hyung, Kwak Tae-hwi, Kim Bo-kyung and Kim Jin-hyun who play for clubs in the Middle East and Japan.
"I do not have much time left in the international game. This makes me want to win the Asian Cup more than ever before," said Park, who has hinted that he would be quitting the international football scene soon.
Source: http://gulfnews.com