James Rodríguez: Carlo Ancelotti gave the reasons why he did not play against Leeds – International Football – Sport

For many people in England and Colombia, the absence of James Rodríguez in the game in which Everton defeated Leeds 1-2 was surprisingly received, which allows them to continue in the fight for the first places in the Premier League.

It was the sixth game in which James he does not appear in the team he leads Carlo Ancelotti. And, true, at least in results, the team did not miss too much.

Only the first match in which Ancelotti it didn’t matter to James Everton he could not win. It was the first of November, when the Blues lost 2-1 to Newcastle on the road.

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This Friday, before the final match, he will play against Manchester United, Ancelotti was consulted about James’ absence, whether it was due to a tactical task, an injury or what he heard. The technician was very clear.

„The of a rest because he played three games in a row. I wanted to give him a break to avoid injury. I wanted to keep it cool. Tomorrow (Saturday) I will rotate the players. This is the normal way I manage my team to avoid injuries and to keep the players motivated, “the Italian said at a press conference.

The truth is that Ancelotti needs his best players on Saturday to try to deduct points from a rival in the standings, such as Manchester United.

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