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I like to create openings.
It is hard to win in Asia.
My aim is to deliver results.
I can't retire without going to Spain.
You gain trust when you deliver results.
The Asian Cup is an important tournament.
In every match, my only aim will be to win.
I'd like to play against Messi and Iniesta.
Dortmund's style of football really suits me.
It would be good to play in the Premier League.
Sendai is the place that helped me build my basement.
When I watch the Champions League, we see great clubs.
In Japan, we worry too much about what the other thinks.
I've repeatedly emphasized how comfortable I feel in Dortmund.
I just have to keep working hard and keep pushing for my chance.
I can't worry about external factors, I have to focus on myself.
I respect Manchester United, but I have respect to Dortmund as well.
I am pretty confident I can adapt to the style of the Premier League.
If you play well in the Champions League you get your name out there.
I'm not the tallest or biggest player, so I have to move my body more.
If you play well and consistently, it opens up a lot of opportunities.
Robin Van Persie is a sensational striker and one of the best in Europe.
My value can only go higher if I can perform well in the Champions League.
I have gained good experience but at the same time had hard times as well.
The Spanish league is my favourite. The attacking mentality suits my style.
I realise the Premier League is a very tough league and I know I have to be stronger.
If I'm chosen for the Asian Cup, then I must help the team win. That's the bottom line.
I played behind the main striker at Dortmund, but I usually play on the left with Japan.
I'd like not only to test myself against Barcelona, but top teams from the other leagues.
I never lost a game against Bayern Munich until Pep Guardiola arrived. He made them better.
You have to believe in yourself. If you don't, things can go wrong both on and off the pitch.
At Manchester, everyone plays for himself and does what he wants but it works out in the end.
I will aim to become a No. 10 who can score goals. Just like Lionel Messi does for Barcelona.
Personally, scoring goals creates confidence and I gain the mental stability and get poised from it.
I have played in Dortmund and Manchester United, no matter what country I go to, I will not be afraid.
Dortmund is like family to me, and I'm proud that they had not forgotten about me and welcomed me back.
After moving to the Premier League, I've realised that I need to limber up and strengthen my body trunk.
I think I can handle the pressure and am pretty confident I can adapt to the style of the Premier League.
You either lose your way or you break through the hardships and play well. There is a massive difference.
Common Goal is quickly growing around the world and I'm proud to help lead the movement forward in Japan.
From my own personal experience, I can tell you that things I achieved in the J2 league meant a lot to me.
At Manchester, and at Dortmund before that, I'm surrounded by great players who make it easy for me to play.
I am interested in how much and how quickly Klopp, the manager that I know, can change the team at Liverpool.
Being positive and believing in yourself is important, not only in football but also in improving as a person.
I always think how I should play to make the most out of my teammates' abilities and their established styles.
I feel like I'd be able to gain so much by playing big games on a regular basis, including the Champions League.
Smaller players in the Premier League are very good at using their bodies and that's what I will continue to do.
In the Champions League you need a certain level of perseverance, strength, dedication to scoring over 90 minutes.
Nothing changes if we spend all our time worrying about the teams above us, so all we can do is win our next match.
I pressure myself to score in every game but some days it feels like I just can't win. I know I have to overcome that.