I dont watch many united games nowadays because of other commitments. But I am always interested in how kagawa played. On the odd occasion where I get to watch united games and he plays, he doesn't seem to play well or have much impact.
Is that due to my unlearned eye or is he a player like Carrick where if you dont spot him, it likely means he's doing a sterling job?
Most of the time, when we see soccer game on tv, they focus on the action, and those off the ball movement are not captured....
In this game, Kagawa played well, and he have lots of movement, pulling defenders away, and creating opening for Evra to bomb forward, while also, chasing and playing a high pressure game, and he track back a lot in this game too.... he had a few moment to create opening with Rooney too, but they did not have the understanding, and missed a few chance when he drifted in the no. 10 position....
One of the reason why Young get a lot of games was he was willing to track back to help the defense, and I see Kagawa doing like wise too now.... I am not sure if I am right, but I felt that Kagawa seems to have bulk up a bit compared to last year..... I will not be surprised, as I thought DM like players to have strength, and also, toughest.... Kagawa was pretty light weight when he first come and was a "push over"... but he does seems to do well now... and hope he continues to do well...
If you just look at stats, it does not tell a story... like Jones... no assist, no goal, but he marked Ozil out of this game, just like in Real Madrid against Ronaldo and Spurs with Bale...... how important was he?? I hope they put him in Defensive Midfield......
I just think Man U wasted money on the big Belgium..... felt he was too slow..... but of course, I have not seen him played long enough to assess him.....
Everyone look at things differently, and our understanding, knowledge are different too..... don't be too bothered by it and just enjoy the game.....
