Man United had just completed the double victories on domestic and Europe, a big achievement after the Treble on 1999. Dramatic ending in penalty in 2008 could be well compared with two goals in extra time against Bayern Munich in 1999. But many South Koreans feel sense of betrayal from Fergie who did not pick Park Ji-Sung for the starting eleven. To all of the surprise, he was not even in the substitute bench after playing well in quarter final and semi final. Fergie has said that he owes it to Paul Scholes so he would be the first to be named in the staring eleven. I have no surprise to see Park being disposed from the starting eleven against Chelsea. Tactically, it may be correct. But to overlook him from substitute bench is a major shock for me. At least, you should put him in the bench to recognize his contribution to the team. Yes, I was disappointed since I thought that he could be the first Asian to play in Champion League Final. I could remember that Fergie preferring Saha instead of Ruud in the FA Cup final and eventually lead to Ruud demanding to be transferred. Yes, of course, Park is not as important as Ruud and I have to agree that Park is not as good as some of the current Man United players. But his willingness to give all up is something Fergie should be appreciated to at least put him in the bench. Rooney was good but when he was substituted in the final, you can see his body language telling you that he was not happy. For me, not putting Park in the substitute bench is down to one factor: he can be easily replaced in the market. But after all, Man United won the game so I will still happy with that.
South Korean peoples do not think so. They were starting asking why? Is he injured? No. So why is he not even in the bench? Some of them start to believe that Fergie is bias and racist. Some of them even ask Park to leave otherwise he will continue to be discriminated by Fergie. Crazily, they want to know whether Park is well treated, whether he will get the medal. Some of them even said they will stop supporting Man United. Read some statements are funny from the Fanzone (maybe from Korean and maybe not, who knows?) in manutd.com:
"because he is an Asian? he is a Korean? he is not a Scotish?.......hahaha....." "We as korean are very fast and smart. we have learn things so quick even football sys in england." "Maybe, all of the Korean fans for MANUTD move to Chelsea ~~~" "Park wore the suit which is not a uniform and went into the stadium. It is that imagination was not completed, either. It was not much painful and disappointment." "I will never believe all of England guys in the future. Because they look down on all of Asian people." "but then why is nani on the bench instead of park? nani can't do anything *** idiot ferguson" "but, I heard that Park don't get Champions League medal."
But I think that this quote from a Chinese commentator well explaining the behavior of our Asian player:
"这是咱们东方的这种传统谦逊的表示，就是这种谦逊和这种努力，我觉得这种性格是能够在球场上体现出来的"
Last, don’t even mention ManU, call it Man United if you support Manchester United. This is coming from those fanatics who could easily label you as betraying the club, not me. There is a history about this, about the Busby Babes.
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