[47] Shinji Kagawa on this season and can’t wait for the World Cup

[Red News]

"This year the manager changed and it has been a really hard year in many ways. There have been times when I thought my spirit would break and I just thought: 'I have to believe in myself'. In the end it has been a really disappointing season, what with not scoring a single goal, but I never slacked off in training or matches. I have experienced a lot in Europe over these four years. I had won the league the previous three years and I think it has been really good for me to experience both good times and bad. Over these past four years my goal has been Brazil and I think I am here now because I fought and believed in myself. I have dreamed about the World Cup stage since I was little. I am not only going to enjoy it, I want to attach my mind to getting results. For the team I think our first game against Ivory Coast is crucial. Obviously we are in it to win the tournament but that is not something you can say lightly and I want to focus on Ivory Coast. I am relieved but simply being a member of the team is not my goal. My aim is to deliver results."