Park joins United 200 club

by Setanta Staff , 08 February 2012 Park joins United 200 club

Park Ji-sung is the latest member of Manchester United's 200-club having silenced those who claimed he was only bought to sell shirts.


The energetic midfielder completed the milestone when he was introduced as a substitute in United's staggering comeback draw at Chelsea on Sunday.

It is not a bad effort from the 30-year-old considering how many times he has been forced out for extended periods through injury since his bargain £2million arrival from PSV Eindhoven in 2005.

At the time, Park's signing was dismissed as an elaborate money-making venture by the Old Trafford money men.

Yet Sir Alex Ferguson always knew the South Korean had the capacity to be a key figure in his plans.

"I am proud to reach this mark," said Park. "I never thought I could play 200 matches for Manchester United.

"Some people did say those things (shirt-seller) when I came here. Now no-one says it.

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

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