James Rodríguez: Carlo Ancelotti gave the reasons why he didn’t play against Leeds – International Football – Sports

For many in England and Colombia, James Rodríguez’s absence from the match that saw Everton defeat Leeds 1-2 was met with amazement, allowing them to continue in the battle for the top spots in the Premier League.

It was the sixth game in which James does not appear in the team he leads Carlo Ancelotti. And, the truth, at least in results, the team didn’t miss him much.

Only the first game in which Ancelotti didn’t count on James the Everton couldn’t win. It was November 1 when the Blues lost 2-1 to Newcastle on the road.

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This Friday, prior to the final, he will play against Manchester UnitedAncelotti was consulted about James’s absence, if it was due to a tactical task, an injury, or whatever he obeyed. The technician was very clear.

“The of one 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 players. This is the normal way I manage my team to prevent injuries and keep the players motivated, ” the Italian said at a press conference.

The truth is, Ancelotti needs his best players this Saturday to try and subtract points from a rival in the position table, like Manchester United.

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