"This year I am watching the Champions League on television and that is what I do not want. It is hard", were the words of James Rodríguez a few months after arriving at Everton
, a club that tried to be in positions in Europe last season.
but that in the end it did not obtain any quota to UEFA competitions.
The Colombian joined the club in the 20/21 season with the desire to help in that great goal, however,
injuries did not allow him to contribute.
James missed 17 games and could not be in the final part.
This year he will have to watch the Champions League on television again, the tournament that he has already won twice with Real Madrid.
James
Everton
Midfield player
Colombia
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Statistics
James' last time in the Champions League
James Rodríguez has played eight editions of the Champions League (2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019 and 2019/2020).
The last one he played with Madrid where he played only 2 games, Zidane gave him 11 minutes against Galatasaray and 70 against PSG.
Two consecutive years without UEFA competition
This Tuesday, September 14, the Champions group stage begins and the midfielder will miss the tournament again.
Since James has been in Europe, he had not gone two seasons without competing internationally with a club.
With Porto he played the Europa League and the Champions League,
then he went to Monaco for a season where he did not play any UEFA tournament, then he went to Real Madrid
, a team that is always the protagonist, in his loan to Bayern Munich he was present as a figure and reached the semifinals.
James has two seasons without being in the elite.
James' current challenge
His future was unknown and it seems that it will be until the winter market.
The Colombian midfielder continues to be ignored by Rafa Benítez, who recently pointed out that he must get in shape to fight with his teammates.
The current panorama is to manage to add minutes and get a new destination where it can shine,
the Champions League could be decisive when choosing a new club.
James numbers in Champions
Champions League titles:
2 (2015/16 - 2016/17)
Games played
: 53
Games as a starter:
39
Total minutes
: 3,504
Goals
: 5