Summary Kagawa has played just seven minutes for English champions United this season as substitute.
YOKOHAMA (AFP) - Japan playmaker Shinji Kagawa voiced frustration at being sidelined by new Manchester United manager David Moyes after scoring a cracker in his country s 3-1 win over Ghana on Tuesday.
Twice the Bundesliga player of the year with Borussia Dortmund, Kagawa has played just seven minutes for English champions United this season, appearing as a substitute in the 2-0 Community Shield victory over Wigan on August 11.
"Please ask David Moyes why I m not in the side," Kagawa told AFP after his equaliser provided the spark for Japan s comeback win in Yokohama.
"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."
The 24-year-old was an instant hit at Old Trafford after being signed by Alex Ferguson in June last year, but he has cut a forlorn figure this season, left out of the squad altogether for United s 1-0 defeat at Liverpool before the international break.
"It s hard not playing regularly. Some days the frustration is worse than others -- it comes in waves," said Kagawa, an unused substitute in United s games against Swansea and Chelsea before the loss at Anfield.
"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," added Kagawa, who celebrated his sweetly struck goal with a roar of delight.
"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."
Kagawa s omission against Liverpool, where United were bereft of creativity in midfield, triggered criticism of Moyes in the British media and among sections of United s supporters.
There is even a parody Twitter account called "Evil Kagawa" with over 142,000 followers, among them United team-mate Rio Ferdinand, purporting to be the Japanese midfielder and poking fun of Moyes in pigeon English for not picking him ahead of Nani, Ashley Young and Ryan Giggs.
"It s nice to feel support but I have to do my talking on the pitch," said Kagawa, who was even linked with a return to Dortmund in the July-August transfer window.
"When I get back to my club I have to wait for my chance in the Champions League and the Premier League. I m sure my chance will come."
