GAKU SHIBASAKI, PRESENTED AS A NEW PLAYER FOR CD LEGANÉS

LEGANÉS SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 / CD Leganés officially presented Japanese footballer Gaku Shibasaki as a new pepinero player this Monday morning. The Japanese international, who will wear the number ‘8’, was excited about the new season and grateful to the club for trusting him. The club’s sports director, Txema Indias, introduced the presentation by talking about the footballer: “Everything was very quick and easy with him. Our coach’s relationship with him was very beneficial for both parties. He is a player with good numbers at a national and international level. international, with the Club World Cup final, experience in World Cups, Asian Cup… He is adapted to our League, he knows the country and Spanish football, and I think he will give us a lot of joy this year”, he commented. “The Leganés project is very good, the club has a lot of ambition” For his part, Shibasaki was happy after his arrival at the club: “I’m very happy to be here. I’m very grateful to the club and I’m going to give everything to get our objective. To the fans, I hope they have a lot of joy this year and I hope to see them soon in Butarque. It will help us a lot if they see that we give 120% on the pitch. It will give us a plus and it is very important for us”. Gaku spoke about his characteristics as a player and his experience in LaLiga: “My favorite position is attacking midfielder, ‘number 8’. But I can play as a midfielder, midfielder or on the wings, and I’ll do it wherever the coach tells me. It’s my fourth year in Spain and I know that the Second Division is a very difficult, complex and even competition. We have to give everything in each training session and stay focused until the last minute”. The Japanese player valued the CD Leganés project as key to dressing in the blue and white: “The Leganés project is very good, the club has a lot of ambition and I also already know the coach. I hope to contribute to the team to achieve this season’s goal. Yes I play well at Leganés, I hope I can continue going to the national team”.