Park Ji-sung scales new heights at United

SOUTH KOREAN Park Ji-sung’s move to Manchester United will make him Asia’s most famous soccer player, Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan said yesterday.

Although several Asians have played in the English Premier League and Europe over the years, Velappan said Park’s move to Old Trafford would have the biggest impact.

Velappen said: “Asian players have made their mark in Europe but this is on a different level in terms of the amount of attention he will receive.

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