Kagawa the dangerman for Japan, says Italy's De Rossi


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013

Italy's national team player Daniele De Rossi arrives for a news conference at Pernambuco Arena stadium in Recife June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

RECIFE (Reuters) - Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi picked out Japan's Shinji Kagawa as the dangerman for his side ahead of their Confederations Cup match on Wednesday.

"I only know three or four Japanese players and the most talked about is the one that plays for Manchester United, Kagawa, he is the star," De Rossi told reporters on Tuesday.

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