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No happy winds are blowing for Real Madrid these days. He came from losing home in the Spanish league against Cádiz, and it was thought that he was saving everything to start the Champions League on the right foot, and neither. Yesterday they lost 2-3 at home against Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine, which fueled criticism towards the club and towards coach Zinedine Zidane, a few days after this Saturday’s classic against Barcelona, and with a shadow that haunts, that of James.
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It is inevitable that in Colombia what happens with Madrid without James Rodriguez, while now he stands out with the Everton In England. And although nothing guarantees that if James had stayed, he would have given a hand to the white team right now or had a chance, the Spanish press and fans do not avoid the poisoned comments. Even, through press versions, it was known of the apparent annoyance from a sector of the board with Zidane, precisely because of the James issue.
(Also read: Didn’t they need James? Real Madrid fell 2-3 with Shakhtar)
“Such has been the irruption of James that within Real Madrid there are managers who are showing their displeasure at the management that Zidane has been able to make of his case,” said the Spanish newspaper As. The publication adds that the board questions that Zidane “He could not get the best out of the Colombian” and that made him go to English football to have more opportunities.
And while James shines in the Premier League, as the undisputed starter of Everton, and wins the praise of the English press, his former team has a difficult time, because their performance is not optimal and recent results have been adverse. Yesterday he lived another game to be forgotten, beyond his reaction that allowed him to close the gap when he suffered a scandalous 0-3 defeat and ended up adjusting a 2-3 which is a terrible result to open his Champions season.
‘In free fall’, Marca published on its cover. And there are rumors that Zidane himself is beginning to feel wear and tear that takes its toll. So the next game against Barcelona can come with pressure.
(Also read: Zinedine Zidane, a la Pacho Maturana)
Madrid showed a very bad letter yesterday. The Brazilian Tetê (minute 29), a goal against the French Raphael Varane (33 PT) and the Israeli Manor Solomon (42 PT) put the game on track for Shakhtar in the first half. In the second, the Croatian Luka Modric (9 ST) and the Brazilian Vinicius Jr. (14 ST) shortened for the whites, but without being able to avoid defeat. In the discount, the Uruguayan Valverde came to equalize for Real Madrid, but the goal was invalidated for offside, after being reviewed on video.
“I am responsible. As the first half has been negative for my team, something I have not done well ”, said Zidane.
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