Manchester United's South Korean midfielder Ji Sung Park (above) has recently revealed the secrets to his footballing success.
Last week Park spoke of how his mum Maureen used to feed him 'frog juice' when he was little, to help build him into the 5ft 6'' man he is today. But this week he has revealed that his Dad, Dave had an even more profound effect on his life!.
Speaking to Sports In Shorts Park explained how. ''My Dad wanted me to have success in life but also with humility, which is why he taught me the ways of the 'Vulcan's'!.
He made me watch every episode of Star Trek and every film they made.......even that dreadful Wrath Of Khan rubbish!, and I soon realised that I wanted to be just like Mr Spock!.
Last week Park spoke of how his mum Maureen used to feed him 'frog juice' when he was little, to help build him into the 5ft 6'' man he is today. But this week he has revealed that his Dad, Dave had an even more profound effect on his life!.
Speaking to Sports In Shorts Park explained how. ''My Dad wanted me to have success in life but also with humility, which is why he taught me the ways of the 'Vulcan's'!.
He made me watch every episode of Star Trek and every film they made.......even that dreadful Wrath Of Khan rubbish!, and I soon realised that I wanted to be just like Mr Spock!.
Not only was he clever but he had special powers as well, I haven't discovered my own special power yet but Dad says it could be any day now!. So when I'm not in my Man U top, you'll always find me wearing blue, that's why I always play better when we're away!....plus I never say 'goodbye', I always say 'live long and prosper' and I got my hair done just like my hero too!''.
Park isn't the first sportsman to emulate their favorite film star, Eric Cantona famously played out a scene from 'Karate Kid 5 - Selhurst Park Showdown' in 1995 when he got sent off for Man Utd against Crystal Palace. As he walked past a well wishing fan on his way to the tunnel, Cantona got the wrong end of the stick with what the fan was saying and flew at the poor man 'leg first'.
Park isn't the first sportsman to emulate their favorite film star, Eric Cantona famously played out a scene from 'Karate Kid 5 - Selhurst Park Showdown' in 1995 when he got sent off for Man Utd against Crystal Palace. As he walked past a well wishing fan on his way to the tunnel, Cantona got the wrong end of the stick with what the fan was saying and flew at the poor man 'leg first'.
David Platt is a fan of the film 'Super size Me', and can be found at fast food joints near any ground he is working on for Sky Sports as he tries to fatten himself up for Christmas!. Our reporter caught up with David last Sunday in Burnley when he said, ''Can't talk....eating....are you gonna have those chips?''.
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