2014/19 Shinji Kagawa @ Borussia Dortmund (GER/CL)

Nein, das ist nicht #Maruoka - das ist #Kagawa. Beide. #BVB pic.twitter.com/MsOUIsNKLt

— Florian Groeger (@RN_Florian) September 2, 2014

 

Man this is getting intense

Kehl about Kagawa: He will have to work on his German but his English considerably improved. (via @Sky_Sascha) #BVB

— Sandra Goldschmidt (@SanBorussia) September 2, 2014

 

Ramos presumambly drove for years to training with the colombian license which is not accepted in Germany. Shortly before WC he wanted to make the German license. You have to know that there's a theoretical exam and a practical one. Ramos allegedly sent a caucasian(!) friend instead of him to the theoretical test. It was in the news back during the WC. It is considered as likely that Ramos drove for years to training de facto without licence. now if you ask me if a japanese license is accepted in Germany - I dont know.

 

yeah i know the story i just asked if there is something new about the case that it has been brought up

 

from news article, I read that Shinji seem to have regain his form and condition at a fast rate. Understanding and fitting into the tactics of the squad and even scored in the 2nd minute of a training game. Impressive overall.
Also I think Kagawa been added to the CL squad list, from what I read.

If things are true, maybe he'll start a match sooner than later. Hopefully making an appearances against Arsenal in the CL on the 16th, following the Freiburg match on the 13th. having time off from the NT squad is really helping him with Dortmund.

 

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/clubs/club=52758/squad/index.html

 

Shinji experience with BvB in Europe is not exactly good.

2 times with him they were kicked out in the group stage (EL and UCL).
Then when Shinji left BvB get the UCL final.
The last year they end in the round8 against the winner Real Madrid.

With Shinji back I hope the story will be different from the last 2 times.

 

The whole Dortmund squad including Shinji were totally CL unexperienced. Every team, every player needs one or two years to adapt to CL play and the double load. Dortmund as well as Shinji have gathered that needed experience. Very unlikely to see them going home esp given their group.

 

While his EPL campaign with United for the last 2 years were disappointing, his performance in the UCL is brighter. He's good against Europe competition, though he didn't play all the matches, he have good results against European clubs, didn't he? Aside from the Leverkusen match, which he destroyed, other matches were good.
Aside from that, his experience in the EPL also help him adapt to physical opponents, at least.

Kagawa, Klopp and Dortmund as a team grown from experience.

 

and so it begins

 

Luckily Klopp and BvB football are not that type of.

 

Yep, he played against Bayern Munich and was the MOTM in both games last season.

 

I don't remember Kagawa being MOTM, where did you read that? I just want to clarify.

 

Redcafe

 

Kagawa scored in a closed intrasquad scrimmage between BVB's pro and U23 teams.

A look at the tactical flexibility Kagawa brings to Dortmund
http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/sport...a-ist-der-BVB-viel-variabler;art11635,2472750

 

btw, unrelevant. What japanese restaurant Kagawa usually frequented during his Dortmund days? Somehow I was just thinking about it... there was a video about it before too.

 

Plus, Bild quoted Klopp: "He still got everything footballing-wise. He is still the same boy. Everything's just fine."

He went to the restaurant in Düsseldorf's Hotel Nikko, like all the rest of them.

 

I hope Klopp words will be true.

2 years of nobrain ManUtd football
2 years of run-and-blindly-cross winger position
2 years of embarrassing bench or subbed out for people like Young or worse player
1 full year of Moyes treatment
A preseason of Mr."He can't fit to me" LVG

Maybe these had hurt Shinji a bit...

 

being back @ Dortmund, with Klopp, the teammates, the Staff and most of all, the fans that loved you. I think he received a major boost in confidence. not to mention him being added to the CL squad immediately upon returning.

This break is perfect timing for him to get accustom to Klopp, BVB and Dortmund.

 

Bad news Reus injured himself just now

 

Bad news for Dortmund here. how long he's out? another injuries, it just keeps adding up.

 

Sandra Goldschmidt ‏@SanBorussia 7 min
Löw about Reus: It doesn’t seem to be that bad but we’ll have to wait for the examination. #BVB

 

And Miki too :

Sandra Goldschmidt ‏@SanBorussia 3 min
Henrikh Mkhitaryan was also substituted due to an injury, hopefully more (good!) news about that tomorrow too. #BVB

 

OMG... all boycott Kagawa now!!

 

actually, though it would be great to see Kagawa in action with those 2, a golden trio of sorts, they are also his competition in the attacking midfield postition. Looks like Kagawa may be a shoo-in for playing in the hole in the next several matches. Question is, who is fit to play with him.