An ambulance was called to the home of Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa on Wednesday night when the midfielder complained of breathing difficulties hours after his appearance in the champions' defeat to Everton at Old Trafford.

The 24-year-old was substituted 58 minutes into the game, but later began to feel unwell on returning to his apartment in leafy Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

It is understood that concerned neighbours were alerted to the Japan international's distress and quickly called for an ambulance.

After paramedic care the £17m signing did not need hospital treatment.