Seoul: Manchester United's Park Ji-sung says South Korean coach Dick Advocaat is more aggressive than former boss Guus Hiddink and believes the current World Cup-bound squad has passion it previously lacked.
"Both are stubborn and have strong personalities," said Park of the two Dutch coaches.
"While Hiddink cared more for stability and defence, Advocaat likes to focus more on offence and is more aggressive."
Hiddink, now with Australia, steered South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002 and while Park admits the team going to Germany this year lacks experience, he says it makes up for it in work-rate and passion.
"The national team has gotten younger compared to 2002. As a result, we are lacking in experience. But having more young players could also energize us," the 24-year-old was quoted as saying by FootballAsia.com.
After three years in Europe, first with PSV Eindhoven and now United, Park warned his national team-mates about the different conditions they will face in Europe when the World Cup gets underway in June.
"Korean grass is rather dry and stiff, while European grass is softer and wetter. It is important that we adapt to more slippery conditions," he said.
The grass is getting greener in Manchester for Park, who recently scored his first Premier League goal and has been praised by strike partner Ruud Van Nistlerooy.
"Park is the best," said van Nistlerooy. "He plays in nearly every game, and he is second only to Wayne Rooney in the number of assists he makes. His game has matured impressively since I played with him in Holland."
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