In the semi-finals of the Champions League, Atsuto Uchida hope todeal with Park Ji-sung.
However, Ralf Rangnick - Schalke coach at this time - never heard of him before coming to Gelsenkirchen.
"I knew him three and a half weeks, but I was impressed with his game," said Rangnick.
"He was 23 years old, but very mature and responsible. In the field, he's very fast, and never lost power," said former coach Hoffenheim it.
Uchida be a starter in nine of ten games Schalke in the Champions League. Rangnick promised to keep the core team gave him a place in time to face Manchester United Schalke 26 and 27 April.
Japanese media followed every step Uchida in Germany, including the moment performed flawlessly against Inter Milan. Uchida is one of the 'Samurai' Japan's most successful in the Bundesliga this season. The other two are Shinji Kagawa, who will make champions Borussia Dortmund, and Makoto Hasebe of Wolfsburg.
Now, the Japanese public can not wait for action Uchida against Manchester United. Japanese public is expected to fully support the Schalke, because Uchida will face Park Ji-sung.
Thee Lung Park, as Park Ji-sung was called, was one of the two Asian players have ever European trophy holding. Park won the Champions League title in 2008 with Manchester United. Cha Bum-keun won the UEFA Cup with Eintracht Frankfurt Bayer Leverkusen in 1980 and 1988.
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