James Rodríguez, León’s midfielder, Mexico, gave an interview to EL Chiringuito, from Spain. During the game where the player had to choose between and he and another athlete, the former surprised to put himself above Zidane, Kroos, Modric and Xavi.
The presenter quoted the names and James chose at all times, emphasizing that the comparison is with his height.
The conversation
Presenter: Zidane or James?
James Rodríguez: Zidane was very good, at his height he won the World Cup, but… James.
Presenter: James or Modric?
James Rodríguez: James.
Presenter: James or Kroos?
James Rodríguez: James.
Presenter: James or Xavi?
James Rodríguez: No boom, James.
The Zidane idol
James Rodríguez proved to be a fan of. In his period of, the Frenchman was the coach and did not give so many opportunities to the Colombian.
The midfielder says he understands the fact that he was not so used.
“Zidane has always been my idol. Sometimes I trained with us and had more quality than us. I had nothing to do with him, I was not upset as it was said, but he found a great team in which I did not enter. With him, I played, but in important matches I put Kroos, Casemiro and Modric, and it’s respectable, ”said James.
Where are you?
At 33, James has been in León, Mexico, since the beginning of this year. The midfielder arrived at the Mexican club after a passage from Rayo Vallecano, from Spain.
In Mexico, the Colombian has 11 games, two goals and four assists.
