My agent told me that Man United were interested in me but I thought it was a joke – Manchester United legend recalls moment when Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign him × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

My agent told me that Man United were interested in me but I thought it was a joke – Manchester United legend recalls moment when Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign him

By Jack Spedding Modified 29 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Manchester United legend recalls first conversation with Sir Alex Ferguson Park Ji-sung has revealed the conversation he had with Sir Alex Ferguson before he signed for Manchester United, explaining how he was in awe of the legendary boss. The South Korean legend moved to Old Trafford from PSV Eindhoven in 2005 and became Manchester United's first ever east Asian player. Park became a fan favorite due to his relentless work rate and adaptability, playing 205 for the Red Devils over seven seasons. SPORTbible@sportbibleWayne Rooney on Ji-sung Park: "If you tell 12-year-old kids the name; 'Ji-sung Park', they might not know who he is. Yet all of us who have played with Park know that he was almost as important as Cristiano to our success."19075886Wayne Rooney on Ji-sung Park: "If you tell 12-year-old kids the name; 'Ji-sung Park', they might not know who he is. Yet all of us who have played with Park know that he was almost as important as Cristiano to our success." https://t.co/GwKqirViYG Park was part of the side that won four Premier League titles in five years between 2007-11, as well as a Champions League and Club World Cup victory in 2008. Speaking to NBC Sport, the former playmaker recalled how Sir Alex convinced him to move to the Theatre of Dreams, as Park stated (as quoted by Sport Bible): "My agent told me that Man United were interested in me, but I thought it was a joke, why? Then I just didn't take it seriously" Park laughed and added: "My manager said to me that Sir Alex Ferguson was waiting for your call, I said 'What? Why?' and he said 'he wants to talk to you' and then I realised he was really serious." SPORTbible@sportbible Park Ji-sung's emotional reaction to Manchester United beating Liverpool proves how much he loves the club7975460 Park Ji-sung's emotional reaction to Manchester United beating Liverpool proves how much he loves the club https://t.co/M2rRHJLgCg

Park Ji-sung reveals how Manchester United teammates helped him settle in English football

The Korean, who starred during his nation's run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002, couldn't speak a word of English when he arrived in Manchester. But he was extremely complimentary to his former colleagues who helped him settle into a new country. Park also claimed that Ferguson is a 'great man' after he won 13 league titles at the club, with the retired midfielder adding: "When I joined the players all just helped me to adapt to the culture of the club and the culture of England, how it looks like in the Premier League. Park added: "And even Sir Alex Ferguson off the pitch is a really great man and great person to follow, it made it a lot easier to adapt to the English culture." Following his departure from Manchester United, Park joined Queens Park Rangers for their doomed season in the Premier League as they were relegated in meek fashion. Sportskeeda Football@skworldfootballManchester United hero Park Ji-sung has opened up on his special relationship with former teammate Patrice Evra. dlvr.it/SZCYnP2Manchester United hero Park Ji-sung has opened up on his special relationship with former teammate Patrice Evra. dlvr.it/SZCYnP He spent his final season as a professional at his former club PSV, before retiring in 2014 aged 33. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Puranjay × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी