"My conditioning was not bad," said Park. "I have no idea about the reason for my absence.

"Despite my exclusion, I am satisfied that the team won. Not getting on the pitch is a pity to me, too, like South Korean fans. I didn't play, but I am satisfied because our team won the crown. Manager Ferguson told me that I would not be named in the line-up before the game. There was nothing wrong with my condition.

"If I get a chance to play in this type of a game in the future, I will perform better than I am doing now."