Zinedine Zidane’s squad has been hit with injuries, and that could at least temporarily begin to solve James Rodriguez’s lack of playing time, with Gareth Bale going down opening up another attacking slot in the XI.
Until now, the injuries to Casemiro, Luka Modric, and Toni Kroos have gone to favour Isco and Lucas Vazquez, but the Welsh winger’s absence could finally get the Colombian back onto the pitch.
In fact, the 4-3-3 isn’t as untouchable as it has once been, with Zidane fine switching to a 4-2-3-1 to accomadate No. 10s like Isco and Rodriguez.
In his quest for more minutes, Marco Asensio is the player who will most directly compete with the Cafetero star.
It could be the player’s final chance at Los Blancos, and he’ll have to make the most of it if anything is going to change for the talented, inconsistent and catch-22 of a situation that James Rodriguez has found himself in.
Bron: Marca
