Monday, January 12, 2009

Praise for a Ji-Sung Hero

I am not sure who officially won man of the match, but there was a clear winner in my mind. Ji Sung Park was spectacular for the entire 90 minutes of the 3-0 win against Chelsea this weekend. In addition to his impeccable work rate, Park contributed creativity and intelligence on the ball when his teammates looked short of ideas. Jon Kim has been claiming for months that he and Sir Alex are the only two that have appreciated Park's excellent play, but I have always been a fan of the talented Korean. Despite criticism from the general public (someone once even called him "a poor man's Kuyt!"), Park is an important part to the current United side. He is the only player in the squad that can adequately match up to players like Bosingwa (who he negated on Sunday), and never complains about the dirty assignments he is given on the field. His professional attitude has won my admiration, and I am glad that he unselfishly plays his game for Manchester United.