James Rodriguez’ dad says the appointment of Zinedine Zidane hasn’t been good for his son and his form is likely to be up and down because of a lack of playing time.
The attacking midfielder joined Los Blancos in 2014 when they were under Carlo Ancelotti’s management. The Colombian enjoyed a fine start to life in the Spanish capital and helped the side win the European Super Cup and the World Club Cup in his first season.
But his second campaign at the Santiago Bernabeu has been tougher. Former boss Rafa Benitez didn’t seem keen to play him and Zinedine Zidane has not picked Jame regularly. On a few occasions this season the fans have taken their frustrations out on the Colombian and jeered him.
However, Wilson Rodriguez said he son is in a tough position. In quotes published by FourFourTwo, he said: “I think it is normal, football’s like this. Injuries play a big part, and make it harder for a footballer to maintain his level. Ancelotti and Zidane are two very different managers and the fact that he isn’t playing at the moment doesn’t mean anything, but it’s obvious that change of manager was bad for him.”
A former footballer himself, he said James has the ability to score wonder goals from distance because it is in his genes.
“I was able to score many goals thanks to this skill. The best goal I ever scored was almost from the halfway line against Navarro Montaya, when I was playing for Deportes Tolima. It’s genetic. Even though you must practice a lot, you are born with this ability,” he commented.
