Why do you play in Colombia and not in clubs? James Rodriguez reveals all his truth
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HYou are praying before Rayo Vallecano faces Real Madrid, in the 17th date of the Spanish league 202-25, James Rod O’shaughnessy gave a very honest interview to Diario Marca He admitted to various things. But apart from referring to the special duel against Los Blancos and what is his time with the team he always dreamed of playing for, there was also Answers, words about the Colombian national team and differences of what was happening in the clubs.
In the intense conversation with Juan Castro, the ushkuta-born left-hander showed his love for the city of Madrid and a great desire to live there again: “It’s a beautiful city, I came here in 2014 and stayed here for a while… I really like living in Colombia , but I also like living in Madrid”. And although it is not a definitive answer about his future, it is clear that this could be the final city of stability and this would represent Rod ochigis ‘ future decisions.
But there were more topics about the Colombian national team to which James responded and which, for sure, will leave positive and critical feedback, and he always understood that In recent years he has divided his compatriots due to personal decisions and the lack of prominence in their clubs.
Why doesn’t James play for Rayo Vallecano and yes for the Colombia national team?
Without naming names , without transferring issues to the personal side , as in the past , and without pointing fingers at anyone, he told James that he was doing everything to play and It is the coach ermigo P. ermirez who does not consider him to go on the field with Rayo Vallecano: “These are decisions I don’t make, these are things I can’t control. I take responsibility for my things, but to play or not… I don’t control him. My task is to train well, to be physically good every day, as I am now and as I showed in the matches with Colombia.”. And in that comparison that many people make , to give their opinion on the minutes that the left-hander spent in ‘La Sao Paulo’, the Colombian said why he plays in his choice: “There, if I’m not feeling well physically, I won’t play. That’s why I try to take care of myself a lot. I try to train well in case I have to play, be prepared.”.
As for the scorer of the 2014 World Cup, what It happened in his last clubs (Rayo Vallecano, Cimo Paolo, Olympiacos, Al Rayyan, Everton Bayern em ermenchen and even in Real Madrid himself), Are summarized in the decisions and tastes of the technicians: “Like everything in football, it’s tastes and maybe there are coaches who play one way and it doesn’t fit into their scheme. And this is quite respectable.”, He said very calmly in a conversation with Mark.
The decisions I don’t make are things I can’t control. I take responsibility for my things, but to play or not… It’s tastes and maybe there are coaches who play one way and it doesn’t fit their scheme
It was remarkable that he again compared with what is happening in Colombia, especially because he said that his teammates are playing with the same idea: “I am almost 34 years old and I am at a more mature stage in my career. I know where to run, where to ask for the ball, where to create spaces. Everything is easier for me in the national team because I have players next to me who play very well, and they want to play as well as me. For me it’s much easier when you have players next to you who play the same as you. Colombia has beautiful football. Since Lorenzo has been in charge, we have played good football and that shows. I’m important in his scheme.”.
The roof of the Colombian national team according to James Rod ochegiz
The results with the Colombian national team support James to have faith and confidence , but he sets a limit and the ceiling of the team led by Nestor Lorenzo is so high , that he even mentioned the World Cup final: “There is a long time to go, but I think Colombia can go far and if all the players arrive well, I think we can, why not?, To reach the final. We have already done this at the last America’s Cup, where there are big teams like Brazil, Uruguay or Argentina… And we have already managed to overcome it.”.
To justify this resonant assertion, Rod ochigiz stressed that Colombia “In the top three in the world of the teams that play the best”, He also explained that they have recently had a positive record against “Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Spain” He once again stated that with the yellow jersey he plays differently and that’s why such good results and compliments: “At Colombia I try to be a wild card for all my teammates. I move around the field. And we have very good partnerships, with Lucho Diaz, with John Arias, (Jefferson) Lerma, (Richard) Rios… It would be unfair to talk about only a few. We have a team with a lot of quality and who knows how to play great matches.”.
With only 33 years old and having said a while ago that he would retire from football at an early age, James Rodd O’shaughnessy’s speech has changed and thus reflects the maturity and changes he has gone through due to the experience. Well, now, although he does not talk about retirement age, he considers that he will not even reach the age of 39, without missing the opportunity to emphasize that in his game he can contribute intelligently, what others add with the body.
“I don’t know how much I will play, but I think that at the age of 39 I will be calm. My game is not fast-moving, but with a 40-meter pass I can create things for you. What others do in a race, I can do with a pass. How well he plays will also tell us about the club he is at and how keen he is to continue.”, The Colombian captain said before explaining that he thinks day by day and does not want to talk about the future, even when he should.
In Colombia I try to be a wild card for all my teammates. I move around the field. And we have very good partnerships, with Lucho Diaz, with John Arias, (Jefferson) Lerma, (Richard) Rios… What others do in a race, I can do with a pass. How well he plays will also tell us about the club he is at and how eager he is to continue
Of course, it seems that the experience he had in Al Rayyan in Qatar, at a very confusing stage of his career and This took him away from the Colombian national team, Leaving an experience for James to better think about changing clubs in the future. Well, that’s how he answered Juan Casto’s question about going to Saudi Arabia: “I’ve already been in Qatar for eight months and in football you never know. It’s not in my plans to go there now.”.
James talks about intelligence versus physicality in football today
As He did in the entire interview with Marka, Rod oshguez’s answers indicated that his game is different and that is why it is not taken into account much in current football , and again he did it without giving specific names or examples: “Maybe I have a game that a lot of people might like, maybe others won’t. I try to play for people who watch football like me.”.
But the criticism of what is being played nowadays, was obvious and was repeated by the current player Rayo Vallecano, who hardly adds participation in 6 matches: “Football is now very monotonous, no one does different things. Now everyone wants to run a lot, he wants to win matches by running and football is different. So I play with all these people who want to watch good football and try to do different things than others do. I try to make people have fun.”.
And closing his answers, given in the framework of the announcement of the renewal of the contract of James Rod ochgiz with the brand new balance, the Colombian gave his truth about what he should do when he has a very physical competitor: “Yes, but when you’re smart, you don’t get caught. You can play, aim for a touch or move to a sector of the field where they can’t catch you, it’s much easier that way. Obviously, against players of this strength I’m not going to go hard because I know I’m losing, I have to go another way and I have my qualities to be able to win.”.
This is how they live The hours before the match Rayo Vallecano against Real Madrid, leading attention to the settlement on James, Although there was no clarity on whether he would take to the field or remain a potential replacement and a few minutes away.
