Over the course of his profession, Colombia celebrity James Rodriguez has annoyed no scarcity of defenders, followers, and even his personal coaches. Hardly ever has he touched the mood of the opposition supervisor in the identical means as he did on Wednesday evening although.
In motion for brand new membership Leon in Mexico, the previous Actual Madrid man was concerned in a fracas with the Chivas Guadalajara bench. On the touchline was Oscar Garcia Junyent, one other latest import from the Spanish recreation. After the supervisor was pushed, he practically misplaced his steadiness, needing the assistance of these on the bench as a way to keep away from falling over.
He didn’t take kindly to this. With out placing a lot power into the motion, the previous Celta Vigo supervisor and Barcelona youth coach was seen kicking out at Rodriguez, and subsequently acquired a pink card.
Final evening former #RCCelta and #Barca coach Oscar Garcia was despatched off. He acquired his marching orders for kicking out at James Rodriguez. pic.twitter.com/upmBLFRT8y
— Soccer España (@footballespana_) January 29, 2025
Rodriguez grabbed an help for the primary purpose in a 2-1 win for Leon over Chivas, earlier than being changed by ex-Actual Betis midfielder Andres Guardado. The 33-year-old is beginning once more after an unsuccessful interval at Rayo Vallecano, having signed on at Vallecas on the finish of August. James managed simply 7 appearances and an help, simply two of which have been begins.
The Colombia celebrity was beginning simply his third recreation for Leon, however already has been extra productive than he was at Rayo, offering a purpose and an help. Garcia arrived in Mexican soccer in December, and is just 4 video games into his spell with Chivas, following stints in France and Belgium with Reims and Leuven respectively.
Rayo supervisor Inigo Perez took the blame for James’ lack of success at Vallecas, claiming he didn’t know how one can get one of the best out of final 12 months’s Copa America Participant of the Match. Nonetheless, from the beginning it seemed a troublesome match right into a hard-pressing system beneath Perez.