Ferguson rues loss of injured Park
Ferguson rues loss of injured Park
(AFP) Saturday 19 May 2007
"Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his frustration at being forced to do without Korean midfielder Park Ji-sung for the finale to his side's best season in recent years.
Park is currently recovering at home after undergoing surgery in the USA to repair knee damage he suffered in the final minute of the Red Devils' victory over Blackburn Rovers on 1 April. That ruled the player out of the closing weeks of United's successful Premiership campaign and Saturday's FA Cup final.
Had he been fit and available, the midfielder would undoubtedly have been involved at Wembley on Saturday. "He is a big loss to us, a terrible loss," Ferguson said. "His injury was a complete freak in the last minute of a game.
"We miss him very badly at the moment. His ability and adaptability to play different positions either side of the pitch, right or left, is a loss."
Park was operated on by world renowned knee surgeon Dr Richard Steadman in Colorado, USA, after the injury failed to respond to initial treatment. He now faces a lengthy rehabilitation, although Ferguson hopes to have the player available midway through next season.
"He will be back in a few months time and hopefully 100 percent," concluded the Scottish gaffer."
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