26 December,2010 06:37 AM IST | | AFP
Manchester United today play a Sunderland side that held United to a draw at the Stadium of Light and won away at Premier League champions Chelsea last month in one of the shock results of this season.
United's South Korean star Park Ji-Sung emphasised that Sunderland are no pushovers. "Sunderland have shown what they can do against the big teams.
Their victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was a great result. They probably think they can do the same at Old Trafford," said Park.
"We need to be aware of that and concentrate because this will not be easy," admitted Park, who will leave for Asia Cup duty with South Korea after this game.
Park is frustrated to be leaving Manchester United when they are top of the Premier League but expects them to still be there when he returns.
"Playing for the national team is an honour, but I am also very happy to play for United, so missing several games is disappointing," said the in-form midfielder, who has scored six goals this season.
" I totally believe we will still be on top when I come back. I have no doubts we will be in the same position as we are at the moment," he added.
Park, who has had to balance his commitments with European club sides and at international level for eight years, is thinking of retiring from South Korea duty after the Asia Cup in Qatar.
