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I don't like to be famous.
To mark Pirlo was not easy.
I just want to be a normal person.
There are no easy games in the Premier League.
I need to improve my finishing. I need more goals.
It always feels good to score goals against big teams.
I am not worried about playing in front of a big crowd.
Asian fans chase me and shout; it is different in England.
It would be honour for me to keep playing for Manchester United.
If it is possible I want to finish my career at Manchester United.
Always the Premier League has several clubs fighting for the title.
It's not an easy game at Goodison Park - it's always difficult there.
It's unbelievable. I never thought I could play for United 200 times.
Many Asian players have seen they can play in Europe at a high level.
I don't like rehabilitating myself. It is one of the things I dislike.
My reputation has increased, not just in Korea but across the continent.
Early goals make us more confident and energetic for the rest of the game.
We always try to keep going and stay concentrated. Early goals help that a lot.
My first goal is the World Cup, and then my second goal is to win the Asian Cup.
I'm looking forward to playing my part in keeping United at the top of the game.
If you have luck on your side and are strong mentally, you can succeed in Europe.
The manager wants to show his tactics, and if I do them perfectly, he'll pick me.
I thought the sports law sector would be boring, but it was unexpectedly interesting.
Once I became more famous, I was proud that people in Asia started to look towards me.
I want to show the world how good Korean players are by playing well in the top flight.
I watched Hiddink and Ferguson at close quarters, and I realized that I am not a coach.
As Europe is more advanced in football administration, I would like to learn more there.
Manchester United is the world's best club. There is no reason to move to any other team.
North Korea and South Korea speak the same language, and actually, we are the same country.
I am very happy that I proved Asian players can deal with the high levels of European football.
There aren't many Asian players in Europe or the Premier League, so that's more attention for me.
They are always open to come to South Korea and play, because we never reject North Korean athletes.
Managers now don't just use 11 players; they have to care about all the squad of 25 or more players.
I do not think of myself as a standard bearer for Asian players. I just try to work hard for myself.
When we had a good relationship between North Korea and South Korea, we always connected with sports.
I just want to be good at soccer and have a normal life; it is a little ironic that you can't have both.
The happiest moment was when I just played with a ball as a boy, carefree, without worrying about anything.
Mentally, you have to be strong, particularly in away games at the places where the fans are very passionate.
The AFC Asian Cup is the most important and biggest competition in Asia, and we should do our best to win it.
Against Japan and any Asian teams, we've had good results, so I would say that history proves we are the best Asian team.
When I am in Korea, I can't walk down the streets. But I don't want to be famous or popular; I just want to be a good player.
I don't know why I performed well against Arsenal, but probably we prepared well, and it could be their football style as well.
I have to stop rushing things. I have to be composed in my mind and slow things down. I think that will make me a better finisher.
When I made up my mind for Manchester, I felt I had betrayed Hiddink. I knew he wanted me to go to Chelsea, so I found it difficult.
The best coaches have strong charisma to motivate the whole team while managing the relationship with the media, which can be tense.
All the Asian people respect me and watch me. But I don't want people to think of me as an Asian player. I am just a football player.
To become a good coach, it is important to be equipped with tactics and strategy. But first of all, you need to have strong leadership.
There is still a big gap between South America and Europe and Asia, and if we had more players playing in Europe, the gap would be smaller.
I don't want fame or to make money by appearing on TV, but I would not mind appearing on TV if it is related to what I am doing for football.
Lee Chung-yong has been playing well and trying hard at Bolton and has grown in confidence. His improvement is valuable for the national team.