Frustrated: Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa is not happy being out of the side (Picture: AP)

Shinji Kagawa has voiced his frustration at being left out in the cold by new Manchester United boss David Moyes, telling journalists to ask the Scot himself why he is not currently in the side.

The Japanese playmaker was speaking after scoring a stunning goal in his country’s 3-1 win over Ghana, a rare game for the 24-year-old as he has only played seven minutes for United this season.

United fans have been scratching their heads as to why the former Borussia Dortmund schemer, twice the Bundesliga player of the year, has seemingly been frozen out by Moyes and the man himself seems to be perplexed by his current situation.



‘Please ask David Moyes why I’m not in the side,’ Kagawa said when asked by journalists why he was not getting into the United team.


‘It is frustrating not playing but to score a goal like that gives me confidence. Hopefully I can take that back to my club with me and things will improve.’

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International star: Kagawa in action for Japan in their friendly against Guatemala (Picture: Getty Images)

Kagawa proved to be an instant hit with the Old Trafford faithful by former manager Sir Alex Ferguson in June last year, but was an unused substitute for the games against Swansea and Chelsea and was not in the matchday squad for United’s 1-0 loss at Liverpool before the international break.

‘It’s hard not playing regularly. Some days the frustration is worse than others — it comes in waves,’ he said.

‘So it’s nice to come back to Japan and get to play, and to score felt good. I missed one in the first half tonight so when the chance opened up in the second for me to shoot I wanted to take it on,’

‘I think I caught it flush – I don’t remember. I just have to keep working hard and keep pushing for my chance. When I get back it will be a challenge to get into the team.’

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