"Park Ji-sung, do not make excuses," shouted Eboue, eagerly anticipating that "breath on the pitch" [Incheon Airport Scene].

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"I don't miss football, but I miss playing alongside Park Ji-sung."

Park Ji-sung (41)'s former Manchester United teammate and "close friend" from the English Premier League (EPL), Patrice Evra (41·France), expressed anticipation for the "chemistry with Park Ji-sung" after approximately 15 years. The stage is set for a match on the 19th at 7 p.m. at Suwon World Cup Stadium between the Suwon Samsung Legends Team and OGFC, a squad formed by EPL legends.

On the 16th, after arriving in Korea via Incheon International Airport, Ebura met with domestic reporters and said, "I think Korean fans should see Park Ji-sung and me playing together on the pitch again," adding, "The last time Park Ji-sung and I played together was around 2011. When Park Ji-sung left the team, I was very sad. It felt like losing a brother."

Park Ji-sung played for Manchester United from 2005 to 2012 before transferring to Queens Park Rangers (Q.P.R.), while Patrice Evra joined Manchester United six months after Park Ji-sung and remained with the club until 2014. The two spent six and a half seasons together at Manchester United, during which they developed an unusually close relationship that became a topic of discussion among domestic fans. Even after retirement, the two have continued to maintain a deep bond.

However, after Park Ji-sung left Manchester United, there was no opportunity to synchronize on the field until Shoot for Love, a football content and event production company, organized a match between the Suwon Samsung Legends and OGFC, creating a chance for them to reunite. Ebra said, "I didn't miss football after retirement, but I did miss playing alongside Park Ji-sung," and expressed expectations for a joint appearance with Park Ji-sung.

However, there is a variable: Park Ji-sung's knee condition. During his playing career, Park Ji-sung suffered from knee injuries, and initially, he was scheduled to take on a coaching role rather than a player role at OGFC. Recently, he has shown his intention to play as a player while undergoing procedures for knee recovery at a hospital in Barcelona, Spain, but it remains unclear how much his knee condition has improved following the procedures.

Ebra "forced Park Ji-sung to undergo surgery (procedure) to synchronize our breathing," said with a smile, then added, "I told Park Ji-sung not to make excuses. I told him he must play even if he is in pain, and that he must deliver a good performance."

It is not just about syncing with Park Ji-sung. Ebra, who arrived among the OGFC players, stated, "I came early to get my condition ready for the match," expressing his determination for the game itself. He emphasized, "I am taking this very seriously and preparing professionally to reach my peak physical condition. Although I am retired, I am treating this match with great seriousness. I do not believe age is important. I want to show what I have."

Meanwhile, starting with Ebra, OGFC is scheduled to have Rafael da Silva, Fabio da Silva, and Antonio Valencia arrive on the 17th, followed by Nemanja Vidić, Louis Saha, Alan Smith, Ryan Giggs, Edwin van der Sar, Dimitar Berbatov, and Eric Cantona (coach) arriving on the 18th. The opposing team, Suwon Legends, is being led by coach Seo Jeong-won, who also serves as a player, with Suwon legends Lee Woon-jae, Kwak Hee-ju, Song Jong-kook, Lee Byung-geun, Lee Gwan-woo, Cho Won-hee, and Yeom Ki-hoon all set to participate.

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