CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
James is out to prove a Real point
"I’m only thinking about my team now and how we can beat Real"
Having rebooted his stuttering career at Bayern Munich, James Rodriguez has the chance to show Real Madrid what they are missing when the sides meet in their Champions League semifinal first leg on Wednesday. Rodriguez, commonly known as James, has shone since quitting Real in July 2017 at the end of three often difficult seasons in Madrid for a two-year loan deal in Munich. "Both games will be special for me," James told Spanish newspaper AS before the first leg at the Allianz Arena. "I was at Real for three years, I have friends there and good memories from that time. I’m only thinking about my team now and how we can beat Real." The Colombian had an impressive first season in the Spanish capital in the wake of a starring role for his country at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. However, the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as Madrid coach in January 2016 set him back, with the Frenchman not seeing James as a key part of his team. Yet, while Zidane seemed relieved to see James leave the...
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