Kagawa denies overeating was the cause of his illness.
SOURCE: Nikkan Sports
"Well, it wasn't flu. No, I wasn't vomiting, I was just not feeling well. Due to overeating? No, that rumor is false."
Kagawa comments on Shakhtar match, team's woes, and the need to support Moyes
SOURCE: Sportiva
"They were pressing (our midfield) 1-on-1, so in the first half I couldn't receive the ball in areas I preferred, and had to dip back. In the prior game (Newcastle), we weren't able to create rhythm when we had possession, so I was intent on settling the ball to create our own rhythm. In the first half, I consciously went deep to collect the ball, and tried to build up from there, but it didn't work as well as I'd hoped.
It was very hard to control the flow of the game. I think having lost two games in a row, each and every one of us was struggling from a lack of confidence. In that sense it was important that we won the game. Of course, there are many issues that need addressing, but first things first, we needed the result, we needed to win. The back to back losses hurt badly. It hurt us mentally.
Mentally, we're fighting a hard hard battle, but I tell myself to embrace and enjoy this situation. Personally, this kind of experience is something I definitely need. Fighting through at a tough level and tough environment will only make me grow as a footballer. It's painful when the results aren't coming, but I'll just try to stay positive.
It's hard to explain (the lack of confidence). We do have a lot of very experienced players, big names, and we're struggling this badly. It might be the first time I've experienced this after coming to Europe. In a sense, things worked out too well at Dortmund. Here, it's trial and error. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad. Sometimes it's bad, sometimes it's good. When we're in a good groove, the important thing is to maintain consistency, and stay on top of our game. Now we're in a bad rut, and the important thing is to not lose focus. We have a new manager, and in my opinion, it's vital that we all as a team, get behind him and all follow his lead in one direction."