Ebra, who visited Korea, said, "There is Son Heung-min, but the greatest legend of Korean football is Park Ji-sung" [Incheon Airport Scene]

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"Personally, I think Park Ji-sung is the greatest legend in Korean football."

Patrice Evra (45), a former French national team player who was particularly close to Park Ji-sung (45) during his time at Manchester United in the English Premier League (EPL) and who enjoyed widespread popularity among Korean fans, has named "best friend" Park Ji-sung as the greatest legend in Korean football.

On the 16th afternoon, after stepping onto Korean soil via Incheon International Airport, Ebra met with reporters and said, "Park Ji-sung is a player who has nothing left to prove." He added, "There is Son Heung-min (34·LAFC), but I think the player who Han Guk-eul (CEO) is Park Ji-sung. Park Ji-sung is a player who could play well even with only one leg."

Ebra arrived first today to prepare for a match against the OGFC, a legendary team featuring world-class stars including Park Ji-sung, which will face the Suwon Samsung Legends team at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 19th.

Ebura said, "Korea is like home. I came here four months ago with my wife and children and stayed for two weeks. Koreans always show me respect and love." He added with a smile, "The thing I particularly love about Korea is the food. I'm going to eat tteokbokki today as well."

He added, "I will have dinner with Park Ji-sung tomorrow evening and also plan to meet his father. In addition to Park Ji-sung, I have other friends, so I decided to arrive at least three days early and stay longer in Korea."

Although it is an event match, the team also expressed its determination to give its all in the friendly match against the Suwon Legends team.

Ebra said, "Arriving early was also to better align my condition with the match. I am taking this very seriously and preparing professionally." He added, "Since Suwon is at home, they will be very eager to win, and it will be a tough game. However, Korea is also home to me, so I want to win. Suwon will not be able to defeat OGFC, which is composed of Manchester United players."

He expressed his desire to definitely share the field again with Park Ji-sung, whose participation remains uncertain following recent knee surgery.

Ebra said, "The last time I played with Park Ji-sung was around 2011. When Park Ji-sung left Manchester United, I was very sad, as if I had lost a brother." He added, "I don't miss football itself, but I do miss playing alongside Park Ji-sung."

Adding, "I forced Park Ji-sung to undergo surgery," Eboue smiled and added, "I think Korean fans should see Park Ji-sung and me playing together on the pitch. I also told Park Ji-sung, 'Don't make excuses; you must play even if you're in pain.'"

Immediately after appearing at the arrival hall, Ebra, who did not forget fan service by signing autographs and taking photos with Korean fans, said, "I am truly happy every time I come to Korea. That is why I want to do my best to treat Korean fans well, whether by signing autographs or taking photos together."

Meanwhile, Evra said, "I want to give back more than ten times the love shown to me by Korean fans," and added, "Although I have retired, I am taking this match very seriously. I do not think age matters. I want to show everything I have."

The match between the Suwon Samsung Legends Team and OGFC, hosted by Shoot For Love and organized·, will take place at 7 p.m. on the 19th at Suwon World Cup Stadium. Suwon will be led by head coach Jeong-Won Seo, who will also play as a player, while Lee Woon-Jae, Kwak Hee-Joo, Song Jong-Kook, Lee Byung-Geun, Lee Gwan-Woo, Cho Won-Hee, and Yeom Ki-Hoon will participate as players for the Suwon Legends.

OGFC will be led by manager Eric Cantona and coach Michael Phelan, with Park Ji-sung and Evra, as well as Louis Saha, Ryan Giggs, Dimitar Berbatov, Nemanja Vidić, Rio Ferdinand, and Edwin van der Sar named in the squad.

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