James: “Everton trusted me when no one else did”

James Rodriguez is returning to his best at Goodison Park. The Colombian decided to change of scene this summer leaving Madrid, where it did not count for Zidane, to return to the command of Carlo Ancelotti, once again. With it he shone white and attempted a first resurrection in Munich that did not last long. Now, at Everton, he has regained his confidence and his best level of play under the command of his favorite coach.

In an interview with BT Sports, The new star of Everton confesses the key role that both Carlo Ancelotti and the club had in deciding on the offer of the 'toffee' compared to other teams. “I was at a time when I didn't play much and I had to go to a team that trusted me with a coach who knows how I am on and off the field. Carlo was just enough for me to come here and it was a great point for that I am here. Both of them. Both. The club trust me when no one else did. I will always be grateful to the club and to Carlo as well, “he said about the club and the Italian, for whom he also unfolded in praise.

That confidence was received before other clubs, including United, which did not quite make up their minds. The Colombian was asked about a possible signing by the Red Devils, his rival this Saturday, and explained the situation and how his arrival at Real Madrid was also. “Something happened with United but in the end it didn't happen because of things that I don't know. I think football always takes you where it's going to go well. If it didn't happen, it was because of something. Because I wasn't ready or because I was about to come. to this great club. In the end, France happened and I went that way. Football is always like this. There are doors that close and others open and they are big. I didn't even think about how I would fare at United. When I went to France I was focused on having a good year and it was the year of the World Cup, I always thought about that. Then the Real Madrid thing happened, which was something that happened quickly. A door was closed and after ten months it was given. It was a big door, a club where I wanted to be and a dream come true “, revealed the one from Cúcuta.

United will have to control their arrivals starting from the right The midfielder is not worried about the more physical style of the Premier and taking advantage of the occasion he claimed his football as he already does on the green. “Premier football is more physical than other. There are physical people who seek touch, friction and technically they are also good. It is fast, intense football … I have been in many leagues but here they are strong, they are physical and they want go to touch. That's what I see. Soccer is not just running, right? When you have someone who thinks, who plays soccer, it is easier for your team and for you too “, assured the great partner of Calvert-Lewin. From English, he explained, he is seen by a young, ambitious player and sets a high bar for him. “Hopefully this year he scores 30 or 40 goals and that the club wins points and things,” he explains.

He already considers himself a veteran but believes that this new adventure will be enriching in a league he enjoyed since he was little. “Those great teams that I saw playing and being in a new league is good for me. Next year I turn 30 and it gives me many kilometers of experience. They are things that one learns too. I learn every day and see new things. It's good because I am very curious about football. Even when we are 80 years old we learn new things. I see that the club has many good things and I learn every day from it. This is a humble club, with good people who want to win things, “he said. delighted with his new destination.

So far this season, James has played seven games in which he has scored three goals and has delivered four assists, returning to the high level he was remembered for. A turn of the hand and thanks to the confidence of Everton and Carletto.