Carlo Ancelotti spoke with the magazine ‘France Football’ about the present of James Rodríguez in Everton in England. The Italian coach highlighted the great level shown by the Colombian in the English team and defended him from the criticism that points to the ‘coffee grower’ as a player who does not run.
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“When I signed James this summer, everyone was worried about his physical state and to see how he would cope with the intensity of the Premier League. During the first four games, do you know how many times he showed up? Seven! He has more assists and goals than sprints. So what are we talking about? What do we expect a player to do on the field? “, The strategist defended Rodríguez.
Likewise, Ancelotti recalled an episode that he experienced in Milan when he signed Ronaldo Nazario, who arrived with several extra kilos from Real Madrid; Despite this, the Brazilian surrendered his maximum and scored several goals.
“When he was in Milan, we brought Ronaldo. Upon his arrival, he weighed 100 kilos. Before the first match, I told him: ‘You know I can’t play with you because you need to lose weight’ “, remembered.
Then the Italian coach compared the Brazilian with James Rodriguez due to the fact that it is not so necessary to run.
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“He answered: ‘What do you want me to do in the field? Score or run? If it’s for running, put me on the bench; if it’s to score goals, play with me! ‘ I played with him and he didn’t run, but he scored two goals. For James it’s the same “, concluded.
Everton, after two consecutive defeats, fell to fourth place in the championship with 13 points and a goal difference of 4.
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