For the fourth time this week, James Rodríguez broadcast on his Twitch channel and took the opportunity to talk about the controversy generated on Thursday when he said he didn't know who Everton is playing against on Saturday in the Premier League. “The weekend I'm not going to play, I don't know who he's playing against, nor do I know. I think it's outside because the past was here at home …” were some of his words.
In this opportunity, James blamed the Colombian press saying that they always look for the bad in his words or actions. He stated that “you have to be careful around here” and that he is already used to being talked about, be it good or bad.
“The press always talks, I just had a doubt about who we were playing with and I just asked a question, I had doubts between two teams and asked, and you know that they always produce what sells the most, this is the press in our beloved Colombia, they always bring out the bad, but hey, it is part of my job to live the day to day that they always bring out everything that is bad, “said James.
“They have to protect you instead of taking you out for war, but hey, this has been part of my life for a couple of years and I'm used to all this, “added the midfielder.
James' future is not yet defined, next Monday he will return to training with Everton but his continuity is not assured at the club. Rafa Benítez said this Friday morning that “until August 31, James Rodríguez will continue to be in my plans.”