The Japanese midfielder claims that he can meet the demands of being a Manchester United player, after being officially unveiled yesterday in a media conference.
As the first from his country to play for the Red Devils, the prying eyes of the pundits and fans will be on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364 as he looks to make his mark at Old Trafford.
A play-maker with an array of passing skills and a vicious eye for goal, it’s no wonder that Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson shelled out £17 million to sign him.
However players have been overwhelmed by their transfer fees and the size of the club in the past, resulting in poor performances on the pitch and a scrutinizing life off it.
Kagawa will have one chance to prove Ferguson that he can influence proceedings in the Premier League and that when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scholes-c29394 retire, there will still be hope for the club in the centre of the park.
At Borussia Dortmund, he tore apart defences with uncommon ease and helped the side win back-to-back Bundesliga trophies. Silverware is also a norm in Manchester and the 23-year-old has vowed to continue that trend and ensure that the Reds beat their cross-town
rivals to the English title this time around.
“I definitely feel the attention of the media globally now that I am a member of a great squad like Manchester United. Everything here at the club shows me I have come somewhere really big,” he said.
"But I think I can take the pressure. I am pretty confident I can adapt to the style of the Premier League,” the attacker was quoted as saying.
Alongside the former Cerezo Osaka, United also signed Nick Powell, who despite being quite young has a bright future ahead of him. As both of them play in midfield, competition for a starting role will be high next term, but it is expected that the Japanese
International will get more time than his English counterpart to prove his worth.
Having gathered a reputation for oozing class on the field at Dortmund, Kagawa will need to live up to his potential and justify his price tag, or otherwise he risks being sucked into mediocrity.
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