Manchester United's stars they have the secret weapon to beat Barcelona in the Champions League Final at Wembley.
The Catalans head into the May 28 final as favourites to lift the trophy with a certain Argentinean wizard by the name of Lionel Messi in their squad.
The diminutive forward has proven again this season to be the best player on the planet and it is thought that United will need to find a way to stop Messi from influencing the game if they are to beat Barca.
However, at least two senior members of Sir Alex Ferguson's side believe the answer starts with Ji-Sung Park.
"Ji's unbelievable," United left-back Patrice Evra told the Daily Mirror.
"I was just laughing when I was watching the Chelsea game when he was running, because it was unbelievable.
"It must be the Korean food. I try to do the same, sometimes I go to his house and eat the same food.
"But seriously, I think Ji is an example to every player. He runs for everyone. Sometimes if I'm tired I know I'll be okay because Ji will run for me.
"I think he's one of the most important players in the team because he doesn't stop running, he can run all day.
"It's funny because when we reached the final, some fan said, ‘Yeah, we're going to win against Barcelona because Ji is going to run all day with Messi.' I made some joke with Ji in the dressing room afterwards, saying, ‘People now think you're a defender.'"
United defender Rio Ferdinand has also backed the Korean - who has earned the nickname 'Three-Lung Park' for his high energy levels - and his team-mates to produce the necessary to mark Messi out of the Champions League final.
"The lads in the changing-room sometimes sit and laugh at the amount of work Ji gets through, because it's just ridiculous," Rio was quoted as saying.
"We just want to know what he eats pre-match and at home. He must have a different diet to all of us because the way he runs and the energy he's got is phenomenal.
"It's great to see and have as a part of your team. He's definitely an unsung hero.
"Ji scores goals in big games. The manager just seems to pick him all the time in the big games and he just delivers. He doesn't get all the headlines but he's appreciated by his team-mates."
"Messi is one of the best players in the world. He can hurt you anywhere on the pitch. But it's not just going to be down to one or two people to take care of someone like him, it's going to be down to the whole team.
"But they'll be thinking the same thing with the players we've got. We've got some players that can hurt you from all over the park so it makes for a great final."
His team-mates will be hoping that Park's energy will give United the crucial edge in midfield against Barca.
The Catalans head into the May 28 final as favourites to lift the trophy with a certain Argentinean wizard by the name of Lionel Messi in their squad.
The diminutive forward has proven again this season to be the best player on the planet and it is thought that United will need to find a way to stop Messi from influencing the game if they are to beat Barca.
However, at least two senior members of Sir Alex Ferguson's side believe the answer starts with Ji-Sung Park.
"Ji's unbelievable," United left-back Patrice Evra told the Daily Mirror.
"I was just laughing when I was watching the Chelsea game when he was running, because it was unbelievable.
"It must be the Korean food. I try to do the same, sometimes I go to his house and eat the same food.
"But seriously, I think Ji is an example to every player. He runs for everyone. Sometimes if I'm tired I know I'll be okay because Ji will run for me.
"I think he's one of the most important players in the team because he doesn't stop running, he can run all day.
"It's funny because when we reached the final, some fan said, ‘Yeah, we're going to win against Barcelona because Ji is going to run all day with Messi.' I made some joke with Ji in the dressing room afterwards, saying, ‘People now think you're a defender.'"
United defender Rio Ferdinand has also backed the Korean - who has earned the nickname 'Three-Lung Park' for his high energy levels - and his team-mates to produce the necessary to mark Messi out of the Champions League final.
"The lads in the changing-room sometimes sit and laugh at the amount of work Ji gets through, because it's just ridiculous," Rio was quoted as saying.
"We just want to know what he eats pre-match and at home. He must have a different diet to all of us because the way he runs and the energy he's got is phenomenal.
"It's great to see and have as a part of your team. He's definitely an unsung hero.
"Ji scores goals in big games. The manager just seems to pick him all the time in the big games and he just delivers. He doesn't get all the headlines but he's appreciated by his team-mates."
"Messi is one of the best players in the world. He can hurt you anywhere on the pitch. But it's not just going to be down to one or two people to take care of someone like him, it's going to be down to the whole team.
"But they'll be thinking the same thing with the players we've got. We've got some players that can hurt you from all over the park so it makes for a great final."
His team-mates will be hoping that Park's energy will give United the crucial edge in midfield against Barca.
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