Park Ji-Sung was never the standout player in Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United sides, but his tenacity and willingness to run harder and further than most made him a crucial asset to the Scotsman. The South Korean joined United from PSV Eindhoven in the summer transfer window of 2005 for around £4 million following a brilliant season for PSV. His excellent performances for the Dutch side earned him European recognition too, as he was nominated for the Ballon d’Or in 2005. Nonetheless, some felt the signing reflected United’s increasing efforts to expand the club as a brand, an attempt to widen their fan base in East Asia rather than genuinely improving the side. Ho… Read more
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Red Icons: A look back at the career of Captain Marvel, Bryan Robson
Feature, First Team, Managers, Opinion, Red Icons 0Bryan Robson joined Manchester United from West Bromwich Albion for a then-record £1.5 million in 1981 and went on to be one of the most important players in United’s … Read more
Red Icons: Sir Bobby Charlton; the epitome of a legend
Feature, First Team, Managers, Opinion, Red Icons 0Sir Bobby Charlton for some is what Manchester United means. The guy was the club’s top scorer of all time until that record was broken by Wayne Rooney, a player wh… Read more
Red Icons: David Beckham; what might have been if he had stayed at Old Trafford?
Academy, First Team, Managers, Opinion, Red Icons 0David Beckham is one of the players that many in their 30’s and younger rate as a player, being that he was one of the players who was nurtured into one of the best… Read more
