Everton forward James Rodriguez has not been selected with Colombia to play in the Copa America. The ex-Monegasque did not take it well at all and let it be known.
James Rodriguez, star player of the Colombia team, said on Saturday that his non-summons to the Copa America for fitness reasons represented a “lack of respect”. “You have to make it clear that I was not bad at all at the moment. I was ready to play the Copa America, it was a decision of the technical staff. I do not share it, because it is a lack of respect, “the Everton attacking midfielder said in a video posted to Instagram.
“Don’t come and tell me bullshit”
“It’s another thing to say to you:” Listen, I don’t count on you because I don’t like you as a player “, there okay, if it is like that, I squeeze my buttocks and I m ‘Go,’ added the former Porto, Monaco, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich player. “Out of my 80 selections, how many bad matches have I made? Five, ten, maximum. The 70 others, I have always given satisfaction, so that no one comes to tell me bullshit,” added the leader of game, including one of the achievements of his double against Uruguay in the round of 16 of the 2014 World Cup (2-0) had been voted best goal of the tournament.
Rodriguez “was subjected to medical examinations which determined that he is not at the optimal level (editor’s note), which is why he will not be able to join the group,” the Colombian Federation (FCF) said. at the end of May in a press release, before the qualifying matches for the World Cup-2022 against Peru (3-0) and Argentina (2-2). The Cafeteros coached by Reinaldo Rueda enter the 2021 Copa against Ecuador on Sunday night in Cuiaba.
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