James Rodriguez: “It was always my dream to play for Real Madrid”
James Rodriguez expressed his long-standing dream of playing for Real Madrid in a recent documentary. He shared insights about his experiences at the club, including his relationships with coaches Rafa Benitez and Zinedine Zidane. Rodriguez also reflected on his transition to Bayern Munich and the emotional impact of leaving Real Madrid.
- ▪James Rodriguez discussed his dream of playing for Real Madrid in his Netflix documentary.
- ▪He mentioned that he had offers from other teams but chose to join Real Madrid when the opportunity arose.
- ▪Rodriguez described his relationship with coach Carlo Ancelotti as fatherly, while he had clashes with Rafa Benitez.
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