Park happy with life in the Manchester United

South Korean Park Ji-Sung is firm still has a "great future" to Manchester United after his omission from the anguish squad for the past year, the League of Champions League final win over Chelsea.

The midfielder did his best to track who disappointed rating English champions United's opener in their 1-1 Premier League draw away to Chelsea on Sunday. "It's been a tough time for me," said the 27-year-old Park, not long after their Champions League misery he saw a knee injury will rule in his country's participation in the Olympic Games in Beijing .

Despite some great performances in the running of European glory, Sir Alex Ferguson axed from the Park squad for the end of May - a decision the Scottish manager said was the most difficult of his career. "I have to prove my abilities so that they do not suffer that experience again," said Park. "This was an opportunity to do and I have to take because I still believe that they have a great future at Manchester United."

Reflecting on the match on Sunday, the former PSV Eindhoven player added: "I was quite happy with my performance. My fitness is back now."

Referee Mike Riley United booked seven players at Stamford Bridge Park, but said there were several instances in which members of the Chelsea deserved to have taken their names. "It is unfair," he said. "The Chelsea players did the same but the yellow cards were dealt to us. A couple of his men deserve as well."

Low in the table

United are currently at an unusually low 15th place in the table, just one point above the drop zone. However, Ferguson's men have played a game less than most of the division following the postponement of their game against Fulham, by appearing in the European Super Cup final in Monaco.

They have also had some difficult early season at home accessories, including league matches away from Portsmouth, Liverpool and Chelsea, Arsenal and with leaders on local rivals Manchester City to come before November.

"I thought we did very well and we are disappointed not to get the three points," said Park for a game at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea extended its unbeaten home league record to an astonishing 85 matches.

"After all we have a point away from Old Trafford it is not too bad, especially against a side like Chelsea, who have not lost (at home) for a very long time," he added. "It's a shame he gave so late because we really wanted to beat the record. We just have to wait until the next time instead."