Shinji Kagawa: I'm doing my best to be more flexible for David Moyes

Shinji Kagawa

Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa says that he is working hard to adapt to a left wing position, in the hope that it will increase his chances of getting a sustained run in the side. The Japan international prefers to operate centrally, but has seen his chances in such a position limited under David Moyes.

However, he told the United review that he is actively trying to learn how to “trouble opponents” from the left wing berth that he has recently been deployed in, in the hope that he can become a “more attractive” option for David Moyes.

Kagawa played in a number ten role at former club Borussia Dortmund, but insists that he is versatile enough to play multiple positions, citing his international position as evidence of this.

The Japan international said: “I played behind the main striker at Dortmund, but I usually play on the left with Japan.”

Kagawa has only started five league games this season, but insists that he is working hard to rectify such lack of game time.

“I should be flexible enough to play in a number of roles,” he said, “so I am a more attractive player to the team and can contribute even more.”

“Every day I am learning how to trouble my opponents on the left, how best to cause them problems with my movement. But I would still like to be capable of taking up more positions.”

Kagawa’s average Manchester United appearance length this season is 66.7 minutes. He has only completed one full game.

Kagawa League Appearances 2013/14