In September, a former Bayern star caused a sensation with an unusual move.
Now his ex-trainer sends an unflattering message afterwards.
Liverpool - From celebrated child prodigy to scolded desert kicker: At the 2014 World Cup, James Rodriguez shot himself into the hearts of all Colombians with dream goals. He then moved to Real Madrid * for a galactic sum. There, too, the "Colombia Messi" shone - but only at the beginning. James broke in pretty quickly and was said to have a tense relationship with two former Real coaches, Rafa Benitez and Zinédine Zidane.
When it then went on loan to FC Bayern Munich * in 2017, the knot didn't really want to burst.
James never really made it to Munich;
Bayern let the agreed purchase option of 42 million euros expire in 2019;
James went back to Madrid.
For the former child prodigy, things have been going down continuously ever since.
James' great sponsor Carlo Ancelotti also failed at FC Everton * - as once at Bayern - trying to get the Colombian back on track.
Then, to James' chagrin, Rafa Benitez took over at the "Toffees".
Ex-Bayern star James Rodriguez moves to Qatar at the age of 30 - coach joins him
This September, the decline reached its premature low point: James no longer played a role in the local rivals of Liverpool FC and moved from the Premier League to the Qatari first division club Al-Rayyan SC * in the desert.
Now his former coach, Rafa Benitez, is taking over.
The coach of FC Everton explains the unusual change of the 30-year-old with a weak character: "James prefers money and a comfortable life. That is more important to him than the competition and the success in football," said Benitez at a press conference.
FC Bayern: James Rodriguez also fails at Everton - "never tried"
The 2005 Champions League winner * also complained about the Colombian's work ethic: “He never made an effort in training, but always made demands on a starting eleven.
That was unfair to all the other players who gave their maximum in training but still sat on the bench. “Harsh words…
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