Park Ji-sung failed to replace Park Ji-sung, a legendary superstar, a 36-year-old veteran of the second heyday praised his brilliant performance

Aug 07, 2025

Park Ji-sung failed to replace Park Ji-sung, a legendary superstar, a 36-year-old veteran of the second heyday praised his brilliant performance
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Shinji Kagawa is performing well again at the age of 36.

Cerezo Osaka, where Kagawa is active, lost 1-2 in the round of 16 of the 2025 season's Emperor's Cup against FC Tokyo at Yodoko Cherry Blossom Stadium in Osaka, Japan on the 6th. Cerezo was eliminated from the competition.

Cerezo was eliminated, but Shinji's performance was brilliant. In the 15th minute of the second half when they were being dragged 0-1, Kagawa appeared to save his team from the crisis by scoring a fantastic equalizer. However, Cerezo lost in the 35th minute of the second half when he gave up another run to Motoki Nakamura.




However, the Japanese media Football Zone drew attention in the match when former Japanese midfielder Kagawa made a great shot to equalize. Fans praised Kagawa's equalizer, saying, "'The opponent has been completely deceived' and 'Amazing feat'

The media then said 'Kagawa has continued his good performance by scoring a goal in the league's opening game against Gamba Osaka this season. Attention is focused on the 36-year-old veteran midfielder's brilliant performance,' he said, praising Kagawa's performance.
Park Ji-sung failed to replace Park Ji-sung, a legendary superstar, a 36-year-old veteran of the second heyday praised his brilliant performance
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In fact, Kagawa's performance this season was not expected. Kagawa, who returned to his old home in Cerezo in the 2023 season, did not show his skills during his heyday. His agility and instantaneous acceleration have fallen a lot compared to his heyday, and he has even changed his position from an offensive midfielder to a central midfielder or a defensive midfielder.

However, in the 2024 season, he played only 10 games in the league due to injuries and sluggishness and tactical reasons. In fact, he was out of power.




Kagawa changed again in the 2025 season. Kagawa is being re-appointed after Australian manager Arthur Pappas took over. He was not selected at the beginning of the season, but he jumped back to the starting lineup from May. He has already scored three goals and three assists in 26 games this season. It is the first time since the days of Real Zaragoza in the 2019-2020 season that Kagawa has been consistently active while producing offensive points.
Park Ji-sung failed to replace Park Ji-sung, a legendary superstar, a 36-year-old veteran of the second heyday praised his brilliant performance
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Kagawa was once the best player in Japan. Kagawa's destructive power, who joined Borussia Dortmund during the 2010-2011 season, surprised Europe beyond Germany. He played a key role in Jürgen Klopp's Coolbal Corps and played as the best second-line attacking midfielder in the German Bundesliga.

Manager Alex Ferguson recruited Kagawa to Manchester United. It was a recruitment that the club also welcomed. This is because it was a recruitment that could solve the problem of targeting the Asian market that occurred when Park Ji-sung left. However, Kagawa fell short of expectations and soon returned to Dortmund. After playing in Dortmund again, he returned to Japan in 2023 after passing through Turkey, Spain, and Belgium.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.