Rayo Vallecano’s acquisition of James Rodriguez was seen as one of the vital spectacular items of enterprise in the course of the summer season switch window. Nevertheless, the 33-year-old playmaker has been barely used this season, having been lowered to seven appearances in La Liga (one begin).
James was off the again of successful the MVP on the 2024 Copa America, which makes the matter much more shocking. Nevertheless, he’s not complaining concerning the scenario, as he instructed Marca.
“They’re choices that I don’t make, they’re issues that I can not management. I take duty for my issues, however taking part in or not… I don’t management it. My mission is to coach nicely, to be bodily nicely every single day, as I’m now and as I’ve proven within the matches with Colombia. There, if I’m not bodily nicely, I wouldn’t play. That’s why I attempt to deal with myself rather a lot. I attempt to prepare nicely in case I’ve to play, to be prepared.
“Like every thing in soccer, they’re tastes and possibly there are coaches who play in a sure manner and also you don’t match into their scheme. And that’s completely respectable. I’m nearly 34 years outdated and I’m at a extra mature level in my profession. I do know the place to run, the place to ask for the ball, the place to create house.”
Rayo have coped fairly nicely with out having to used James an excessive amount of, so head coach Inigo Perez can’t be knocked for his choice. However, it’s nonetheless shocking.