Park: United will be top when I return
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Park Ji-Sung says that Manchester United will cope without him as he heads off to play at the Asian Cup and maintains his side will still be at the top of the table when he returns.
Park is set to play his last game for United against Sunderland on December 26, before leaving to play for South Korea in the Asian Cup in Qatar.
United sit on top of the league with a two-point lead of over second-placed Arsenal and also have a game in hand, and the midfielder thinks that nothing will change in a few weeks time.
"I totally believe we will still be No. 1 when I come back," Park told the Guardian. "I have no doubts we will be in the same position as we are at the moment. Playing for the national team is an honour but I am going to miss several games, so it is quite disappointing. But Manchester United have a big enough squad to be very strong and they will do well without me."
He is, however, not underestimating the challenge of high-flying Sunderland.
"Sunderland have shown what they can do against the big teams,'' he added. ''Their victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was a great result. They probably think they can do the same at Old Trafford. We need to be aware of that and concentrate because this will not be easy."