Published 17:05 IST, October 19th 2020
James Rodriguez 'upsets' Real Madrid hierarchy following a stellar start to Everton career
James Rodriguez has left Real Madrid 'upset' following his stunning start to life with Everton with Zidane now coming under the board's microscope.
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James Rodriguez has enjoyed a stunning start to life at Everton since making the move to Merseyside from Real Madrid, after being deemed surplus to requirements at the Spanish capital. The Colombian attacker has already scored four goals and notched up three assists in all competitions for the Toffees, who currently sit at the summit of the Premier League table.
📝 | A game of fine margins that had everything except a winner.
— Everton (@Everton) October 17, 2020
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However, James' incredible start to life at Goodison Park has seemingly 'upset' Real Madrid's hierarchy, who have been left disappointed at Zinedine Zidane's handling of the South American superstar.
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James Rodriguez's stunning start to life at Everton leaves Real Madrid upset
According to reports from Spanish news outlet AS, the Real Madrid board are now 'questioning' Zinedine Zidane's judgement of players after the Frenchman allowed James Rodriguez to leave the club in the summer. Zidane opted against using Rodriguez on a regular basis as the player featured only eight times for Real Madrid in LaLiga last season before his departure. Everton managed to wrap up a €25m (£22m) deal for James in the summer as the player signed a two-year contract with the option to extend his stay for a third season.
James Rodriguez's flying start to life in the Premier League with Everton has 'upset' Real Madrid's hierarchy who are unhappy with Zinedine Zidane's handling of the Colombian star. They are reportedly questioning Zinedine Zidane's judgment of his players pic.twitter.com/lTDanHGC70
— Lilian Chan (@bestgug) October 19, 2020
Since then, Rodriguez has been a revelation for Carlo Ancelotti's Everton, scoring four goals and notching up three assists in six appearances across all competitions. Everton are currently sitting pretty at the top of the League table, unbeaten, with James the chief orchestrator for the Toffees. James' incredible form this season has led to an annoyance from his former employers, Real Madrid.
😉 @Everton 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/tZtIJMUno6
— James Rodríguez (@jamesdrodriguez) October 17, 2020
Reports claim that Real Madrid's hierarchy feels that allowing Rodriguez to leave the club in the summer might come back to haunt them if they fail to meet their objectives for the season. Zidane deemed James 'not good enough' for a place in the starting line-up and the lack of opportunities for the 29-year-old saw him move to Everton. The defending LaLiga champions suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against newly-promoted Cadiz on Saturday.
James Rodriguez Real Madrid career
Real Madrid signed James Rodriguez back in the summer of 2014 after the Colombian enjoyed a stunning World Cup in Brazil, winning the Golden Boot as the top goalscorer of the tournament. At Real Madrid, James won two LaLiga titles and two Champions League titles as well but wasn't part of Zidane's plans for the future and therefore offloaded earlier this summer. However, Rodriguez hasn't been the only player that Zidane discarded as Gareth Bale, Sergio Reguilon and Dani Ceballos also left the LaLiga giants to move to the Premier League.
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17:05 IST, October 19th 2020