Top 85 Quotes & Sayings by Shinji Kagawa

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Japanese athlete Shinji Kagawa.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Shinji Kagawa

Shinji Kagawa is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truiden and the Japan national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best Japanese players of all time. Kagawa began his professional career in his homeland with Cerezo Osaka before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2010. After two years with Dortmund, Kagawa signed for Manchester United on a four-year contract. Two years later, he returned to Dortmund. Kagawa holds the records for most appearances and goals by a Japanese player in UEFA club competitions.

My value can only go higher if I can perform well in the Champions League.
Cerezo often have a bad season after a good one.
I have played in Dortmund and Manchester United, no matter what country I go to, I will not be afraid. — © Shinji Kagawa
I have played in Dortmund and Manchester United, no matter what country I go to, I will not be afraid.
Personally, scoring goals creates confidence and I gain the mental stability and get poised from it.
Being positive and believing in yourself is important, not only in football but also in improving as a person.
I just have to keep working hard and keep pushing for my chance.
In my time here, I've seen that Borussia Dortmund has developed steadily. We have become German champions and played in the Champions League.
I can't retire without going to Spain.
BVB with its incredible fans has grown in my heart.
If you play well in the Champions League you get your name out there.
If you don't concentrate during a national team match you can just as easily get injured, so I want to make sure I can focus.
If you play well and consistently, it opens up a lot of opportunities.
If I'm chosen for the Asian Cup, then I must help the team win. That's the bottom line. — © Shinji Kagawa
If I'm chosen for the Asian Cup, then I must help the team win. That's the bottom line.
You gain trust when you deliver results.
I never lost a game against Bayern Munich until Pep Guardiola arrived. He made them better.
It was great to win the title with United.
The Asian Cup is an important tournament.
I'd like not only to test myself against Barcelona, but top teams from the other leagues.
Dortmund is like family to me, and I'm proud that they had not forgotten about me and welcomed me back.
I have to stay positive and play hard.
Nothing changes if we spend all our time worrying about the teams above us, so all we can do is win our next match.
In every match, my only aim will be to win.
When I watch the Champions League, we see great clubs.
Football has given me so many opportunities in life and now I want to play my role in supporting others through the game.
I can only say that I've found a wonderful spot at Borussia Dortmund, where I can play football. I feel comfortable here.
There was a lot of passion with Klopp, I felt that most in the dressing room before games. He always had a big smile. He hugged every player. I loved his attitude - he was never nervous. He gave us confidence.
I have gained good experience but at the same time had hard times as well.
Those who can keep achieving results are the big players at the big clubs. If you cannot get the results, you just can't play and move away.
There were a lot of things that you cannot experience in other places. I felt that Manchester United are a big club with fans and attention all over the world.
My aim is to deliver results.
You have to believe in yourself. If you don't, things can go wrong both on and off the pitch.
After moving to the Premier League, I've realised that I need to limber up and strengthen my body trunk.
I've repeatedly emphasized how comfortable I feel in Dortmund.
From my own personal experience, I can tell you that things I achieved in the J2 league meant a lot to me.
The Spanish league is my favourite. The attacking mentality suits my style.
When I left the club, I said in an interview that my chapter with Borussia Dortmund was not over. I just wanted to realize my dream of playing in the Premier League.
It is hard to win in Asia.
I know that not everything is easy. — © Shinji Kagawa
I know that not everything is easy.
Common Goal is quickly growing around the world and I'm proud to help lead the movement forward in Japan.
It's easy to play with joy when everything is going well.
I want to get more confident with each game.
There have been times when I thought my spirit would break and I just thought I have to believe in myself.
Dortmund's style of football really suits me.
I will aim to become a No. 10 who can score goals. Just like Lionel Messi does for Barcelona.
In the Champions League you need a certain level of perseverance, strength, dedication to scoring over 90 minutes.
I am always willing to score.
Since Japan is little known in football in the world, we want to play good football and make a huge impact so that we can make the world realise the presence of the Japan football team.
The really crucial thing here at BVB is that everyone works together so hard as a team. I'm a part of that, and I'm delighted I've been able to contribute to our good results.
I've been fortunate enough to have football lead me all over the world... If there's one constant I've witnessed throughout the journey, it has to be passion. — © Shinji Kagawa
I've been fortunate enough to have football lead me all over the world... If there's one constant I've witnessed throughout the journey, it has to be passion.
I respect Manchester United, but I have respect to Dortmund as well.
Football inspires and excites people like nothing else on the planet, and what I love about Common Goal is that it channels this passion in a way that makes a real difference to disadvantaged communities around the world.
Sendai is the place that helped me build my basement.
When playing for Japan, it means that I carry my country on my shoulders and I feel a different kind of pressure as I am expected to do more when playing for Japan.
I know and I am very proud that in my home country Japan and all over Asia millions of people are interested in BVB and follow us on a daily basis.
I can't worry about external factors, I have to focus on myself.
Iniesta is my ideal player. I've watched him throughout my career and hoped to be like him. It's fun to watch him play and that's the kind of football I'd like to play.
It would be good to play in the Premier League.
You either lose your way or you break through the hardships and play well. There is a massive difference.
Football is what I do best.
Klopp never wanted us to get carried away. He never wanted us to think of ourselves as champions, even though we were top of the league. He wanted us to focus on ourselves, not to listen to what people were saying about us. It was all about the next game and only the next game.
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