By Mark Pangallo
July 12 (Reuters) – Japan international Shinji Kagawa backed
his ability to handle the pressures associated with playing for
Manchester United, saying on Thursday his move was the “greatest
challenge” of his career.
The 23-year-old is United’s first high-profile signature of
the close-season with his switch from German champions Borussia
Dortmund and the move has generated huge media attention,
especially in his native Japan.
“I’m a member of a great club at Manchester United,” Kagawa
told the club’s website www.manutd.com.
“It’s definitely the greatest challenge of my career and I
hope to learn and improve every day.
“I think I can handle the pressure and am pretty confident I
can adapt to the style of the Premier League.
“I definitely feel the attention of the media globally now.”
Kagawa made his name at Dortmund as an attacking playmaker
where he made 49 appearances and scored 21 goals in two
glittering seasons that yielded back-to-back Bundesliga titles.
His new manager Alex Ferguson said he expects Kagawa to
adapt quickly to life at the club and predicted his impact would
be felt early on.
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