Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung admits his international retirement is benefiting his game.

Park chose to retire from South Korea action after the Asian Cup earlier this year.

"I don't need to travel too far away now during the season. When there is an international break, I can stay and train in Manchester, this makes me fresher for the next game," he told manutd.com.

"It's a long season and the international matches meant I had to travel long distances. Now I can save my health physically. I think it's quite a big thing for me at my age."