Shinji Kagawa Quotes

If I was to play on the left, I'd rather play there if there was three in midfield.

I'm happy to play as a centre forward or a second striker, like in the national team with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani.

I would like to do what Cristiano has done: start wide and go into the middle as a No. 10 or 9.

My perfect formation would be 4-3-3 with one holding and then the two going forward. I would be one of the ones going forward.

It's important for a striker to play in a position which is natural for him.

I play the number ten role but also off the side or deeper.

Muller is part No. 7 and part No. 9, a second striker. But in Ancelotti's system, there is no room for that type of player.

Of course I am happy to play in any of the attacking roles, but for me, where I can score the most goals is down the middle.

I've played as a striker all my life. To play on the right or the left is always difficult.

The role that I play as a lone striker, I enjoy it and particularly playing with great players.

Everyone knows that I like to play centrally, where I can drift around. I like coming in off the right flank and having more freedom. I don't mind playing on the left, although I prefer playing centrally or on the right.

I like the idea of playing with a bit more tactical freedom, either in a deeper role or supporting the strikers more often.

I am a winger, but in future, I want to play more in the middle. When you are there, you have a lot more chances to score.

The way Guardiola plays suits me. It enables me to get into space in attacking positions.

Everything I did on the left I had to learn in a 4-4-2 system, it wasn't natural. To collect the ball on my wrong foot.

It's true I play a little deeper for Real Madrid. I can push a little further forward for Colombia.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who often plays on the left side and moves between the lines.

If there's a shot on, I like to take the opportunity as well, and I like passing the ball - which is one of the reasons I came to Arsenal. But I'm a player that likes to come up with an end product - whether that's a goal, an assist, or helping the team to get good results.

I started as a winger and played there for about six years but when I came to Arsenal they told me 'now you have to play me at the back' and everything just changed.

Pep Guardiola saw me as a central player in his system, which my style of play fit into perfectly.

People say that Rooney could have been like Lionel Messi, a more prolific goalscorer who dribbles past opponents more. But they are different characters. You will never see Messi snapping around the heels of an opponent to win the ball back deep in his own half. Wayne does that all the time, and sometimes that enthusiasm will count against him.

The Swedish team plays very differently from Arsenal. There is more freedom with Arsenal and they play a passing game.

I have played the World Cup qualifiers on the left wing, and that position suits me fine.

I like to play as a No. 10. I think I have more freedom offensively. For Belgium, we have full backs who run hard and create a lot of space, which is good, and I like to play there.

At Rennes, I played more down the left wing, but also down the right and sometimes in midfield. At Dortmund, it was the same: I alternated wings. I don't have problems with the position I'll take up.