James Rodriguez: Carlo Ancelotti explains why he took him out of the game against Manchester United – Sports – Sports

Colombian James Rodríguez scored a goal in a key moment of the match against Manchester United, which Everton drew 3-3 with a goal from Dominic Calvert-Lewin in spare time. However, James did not play the entire match.

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DT Carlo Ancelotti wasn’t in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for Gylfi Sigurdsson after 69 minutes. The Colombian seemed to leave the field with some pain.

Ancelotti confessed at the post-match press conference that James had an ailment in the middle of the game.

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“James felt a problem at the end of the first half on a calf, but he told me he wanted to continue. Then I noticed he was tired. It was a risk, but I trusted him. After 20 minutes, I decided change it, ”the DT assured.

The Colombian has suffered repeated leg injury problems. Not to mention this Saturday, which has not yet been confirmed by Everton’s medical staff, there are seven injuries he has suffered since 2014, with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and now at the English club.

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It must be remembered that such an injury took James out of competition for 26 days, this season. It reappeared last January 1st.

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