The midfielder James Rodriguez one of the great highlights of the America’s Cuphelping drive the Colombia in the grand finale contra a Argentinathis Sunday (14), with any target and incredible six people help in the competition so far.
His excellent performance is in stark contrast to what the star presents São Paulohis club, having failed to establish himself since he was hired about a year ago.
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For the former defendant Diego Luganothis is why James did not manage to get used to Brazilian football and the “world of São Paulo”.
In an interview with ESPN After taking part in the Conmebol All-Star Game in Miami, the tricolor idol emphasized that the Colombian feels “uncomfortable” in the São Paulo team, unlike what happens in Colombia, where “emotionally involved ” by him.
“The player, when he feels good in a place, emotionally involved, when it is important, he can do much more. Of course, James did not find himself emotionally at São Paulo, he did not adapt to the football of Brazil and São Paulo “, he picked out.
“He does not feel comfortable (in São Paulo), of course. And, in Colombia, he is a basic player, he is the captain, the people like him. And that makes him play his best football “, continued it on.
“Football is not mathematics and the players are human beings. When he feels better, he performs better”, he argued.
When asked if he thinks the coach Luis Zubeldia can “recover” James Rodríguez after the great Copa América, Lugano said that this will be “difficult”.
The Uruguayan revealed that the midfielder cannot be “emotionally attached” to the Tricolor, and that the effort would depend more on him than the club.
“James has been at São Paulo for a year and he hasn’t been able to get involved emotionally, more than sportingly. That’s the hardest thing,” he said.
“It will depend on James, what he wants… If he wants to return to São Paulo or take advantage of the Copa América to go elsewhere”, he said.
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James Rodríguez has a contract with São Paulo until the middle of 2025. He was close to being terminated several times, but in the end he stayed at Morumbis.
With the tricolor shirt, he adds two goals and four assistance i 22 games.