The Colombian was not called up for the Copa Libertadores and rumors of his departure are flying.
James Rodriguez
Photo: Diego Lima / AFP
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Futbolred Editorial
May 7, 2024, 02:25 p.m. m.
James Rodríguez’s feelings are not good with the new administration of Luis Zubeldía in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The creative missed the debut in the Brazilian Cup and was not called up for Sunday’s duel against Vitória for the fourth round of the Brasileirao. And now he is also out of the Copa Libertadores plans because, according to Globo Esporte’, he “was erased” for the match against Cobresal in Chile, this Wednesday.
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“I am here to make decisions. If James is not here it is because I think other teammates need to be here. I understand that a player like him will always be talked about, but I am clear about my profession, my responsibilities. A coach lives to make decisions. We work to ensure that they are in favor of the group and that they are, for the most part, positive,” Zubeldía said over the weekend.
And, more for economic reasons, the left-handed player could leave the club in June, because there is a feeling that his performance is not commensurate with the 300 thousand dollars that, according to the Brazilian press, the Colombian earns every month.
But while these speculations gain ground, James seems to respond with a more than eloquent message. On his social networks he shared a message training hard, showing his impeccable physique and without a hint of the physical problems that would explain Zubeldía’s controversial decisions.
Is it a response message to the DT? Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words:
