Park Ji-sung's replacement → Manchester United's release is the coach's fault?Man Utd head coach who ruined Japanese superstar claims absurdity
Aug 21, 2025
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The Japanese media Football Channel is currently producing a series called 「The Master Who Ruined the Japanese」. As a second example, he introduced Kagawa and Moyes.
The Football Channel announced that Kagawa became the first Japanese to sign with Manchester United in the summer of 2012 after winning his second consecutive Bundesliga title at Dortmund. The first year, as a result, became the final season under Alex Ferguson and experienced a Premier League (EPL) victory. He also showed his presence by scoring six goals and four assists in 20 league games,' he said, analyzing that Kagawa's first season was rather good.
To put it bluntly, Kagawa has failed since the first season. This is because he was a player who literally chewed on the Bundesliga. Ferguson was recruited because he wanted Kagawa to replace Wayne Rooney. From the club's point of view, Kagawa must have hoped to contribute to targeting the Asian market by playing well after Park Ji-sung.
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The Football Channel was then replaced by David Moyes, a long-serving Everton manager who led Manchester United to 13 league championships. The Scottish coach has pushed for the signing of Marouane Fellaini, his favorite player at Everton, since his first transfer window. With the joining of the 194-cm-tall Belgian national midfielder, the team has become physically centered' and analyzed that Manchester United's tactical direction has changed with Moyes' appointment.
As a result, Kagawa's position as an offensive midfielder using technology as a weapon has narrowed. He got off to a harsh start, missing five consecutive games since the opening, and Adnan Januzaj, a former academy player, has greatly reduced his use of the side. He regained his position at the end of the season, but under Moyes, he was scoreless in 27 official games and was confirmed to return to Dortmund after the end of the 2013-2014 season.
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However, Kagawa also failed to show a good performance. He played 30 games, including the Cup, and had only three offensive points. His career performance at Manchester United is six goals and eight assists in 57 games. Considering that Kagawa returned to Dortmund and showed good performance again, Kagawa was at odds with Manchester United and the Premier League (EPL).
Meanwhile, Kagawa is currently continuing his active career in Cerezo Osaka, Japan.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
