In June 2005, Park Ji-Sung π°π· became the first South Korean to play in the Premier League.
His arrival wasn't easy, as Manchester United fans and many journalists claimed that his signing was just a marketing move to sell jerseys abroad.
However, with Sir Alex's support, he adapted to the league, his teammates, and life in England. 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, including 4 Premier League titles, a Champions League, and a Club World Cup, playing over 200 matches for the club.
League titles:
Arsenal - 13
Man United - 20
European trophies:
Arsenal - 0
Man United - 8
Overall trophies:
Arsenal - 49
Man United - 71
Head to head
Arsenal - 91 wins
Man United - 99 wins
Stadium capacity:
Emirates - 60k
Old Trafford - 75k+
π¨BREAKING:
Manchester United are now the 2nd most valuable club in the world at $6.6B, with $834M revenue last season, still the richest in the Premier League. β€οΈ
[@Forbes,@Deloitte]