Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa has praised former Red Devil Park Ji-Sung and claims that it is a "shame" that the playmaker left Old Trafford.

Kagawa, who moved to Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund last month, believes that he has the ability to emulate Park's success at the North West club.

"This is only the beginning for me," The Mirror quotes Kagawa as saying. "But Park Ji-Sung is the best player Asia has ever produced, there's no doubt about that.

"He played regularly for United for a long time and I can't be sure how long it will take me to establish myself in the team like him. But I will always work hard to do so.

"Watching him play for United motivated me a lot. I began to truly believe Asian players could play in big clubs. I was expecting we could help each other and play together at United. It's a shame that he left. But, like Park, I will focus every day on training and do my best to stay here a long time."

Park made the move to Queens Park Rangers earlier this month.