James Rodriguez was back in the starting line-up after a month, sidelined by an annoyance that apparently would be in a calf. Little is known about his injuries, no matter the day after a hard-fought FA Cup qualifier against the modest Rotherham, who seriously threatened a team that disappointed at times at Goodison Park.
And there is no talk of injuries because now what matters, in Liverpool and not in Colombia – here the easiest thing is always to criticize – is to see it recovered and providing a share of magic that was always needed, even in those online wins against Premier League pointers.
“His pass through Abdoulaye Doucouré, who didn’t need to break his gallop, opened up the visiting defense and presented the midfielder with an opportunity he didn’t miss,” Liverpool Echo said the key assist that gave against Rotherdam
“Another ray of light from this tie is Rodriguez and the hope of better performances than the last ones we’ve endured. Make no mistake, he wasn’t even close to the levels he showed in his early weeks at Goodison, but he also desperately needed minutes on his legs and time on the field to regain the pace that was interrupted by an injury that sidelined him for five games in December.Ancelotti will be very relieved that Rodriguez is starting to show sparks in his best form. , showing its influence, as this exhausting eliminatory one advances “, wrote the specialized means.
The Liverpool newspaper explains that the speed at which he left the court, seconds after celebrating the 2-1 goal against Rotherham, makes it clear that the DT had no intention of keeping the whole game, but simply he had no choice: “without Richarlison or Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the only remaining member of Everton’s three-man attacking band had to stay to see this. Fortunately, his ability momentarily raised a performance miserable and allowed the Blues to return to the Rotherham front. “
And beware that while for some Everton play better without their number 19, as it seemed after the victories against Chelsea (1-0), Leicester (0-2) and Arsenal (1-0), will never come out left over what can to do with his left leg: “Everton picked up 13 points out of 18 possible last month by playing well, in an aggressive, committed manner and doing the work on the basis of ‘spirit’. Therefore, they were rightly praised. But against West Ham, showed that this approach can only take him to a certain point: quality is required …. the return to fitness and form of Rodriguez will not save Everton from all his sins, but he it can help bring the return team to an early season level, ”Echo said.
The medium also highlights the return of Digne, who is saved from all the problems caused by Rotherham because it was more important to celebrate that six weeks ago he was in surgery, in an ankle surgery, and is already like an oak, although lack of regaining some rhythm.
Sometimes, in fact, it is harder to try to rescue the good, although it is known that it can be much better. They do it in England, with James, why does it cost so much in their country?
James was rated 6, in the end he did his job without much left over in a game in which Everton generally disappointed. But something good could be rescued.
Next Tuesday they will face Wolverhampton for the Premier League and, for the first time since winning against Fulham (2-3, last November), Everton will have Digne, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin and Rodriguez, the basis of the dream debut . It will be time to demand different things. For now, it’s worth rescuing the good and celebrating as much as you can. The calendar gives few spaces so, it would be good to learn how to disrfutar them.