Quotes from Park Ji-sung

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.

We always try to keep going and stay concentrated. Early goals help that a lot.

Football can make things different, and football can make change around the world. I hope football can do something for Korea.

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

I have a lot of good memories, especially the days when I have lifted trophies. They are great feelings. That is why Manchester United players want to lift trophies again and again.

I just want to be good at soccer and have a normal life; it is a little ironic that you can't have both.

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.

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.

Mentally, you have to be strong, particularly in away games at the places where the fans are very passionate.

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

There is still a big gap between South America and Europe and Asia, and if we had more players playing in Europe, the gap would be smaller.

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

North Korea and South Korea speak the same language, and actually, we are the same country.

When we had a good relationship between North Korea and South Korea, we always connected with sports.

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

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

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

I do not think of myself as a standard bearer for Asian players. I just try to work hard for myself.

In Korea, if a player makes a mistake, the other players don't like to point it out. Rather, they try to embrace it; they take the attitude, 'Let's do better next time.' But in the West, if you do something wrong, another player will make a point of saying something, and you will have to fix it immediately.

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

I just want to be a normal person.

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.

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.

When I am in Korea, I can't walk down the streets. But I don't want to be famous or popular; I just want to be a good player.