Former Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas has offered advice to Real Madrid over getting the best from James Rodriguez. AVB, now in charge of Zenit St Petersburg, worked with James at Porto.
"James was discovered by Porto's talent scouts. We had very high hopes for him, but we made the deal with the clear intention of gradually developing him as a player and not with the expectation he would make an immediate impact," Villas-Boas explained to Marca.
"It wasn't easy for him to break into the team. When he did make the starting line-up he took on a lot of responsibility in defence, because he always had talent, the ability to make a killer pass, good finishing and vision.
"A creative player like him has to have freedom of movement on the pitch. In my opinion, the best position for James is in the number 10 spot, where he feels most comfortable. From that position not only can he finish the move himself, but he can also link up with a better-placed teammate.
"He has all the qualities to adapt to Real Madrid's requirements. I say this on account of his natural disposition and calm. I think this will help him settle in. Plus he's very courteous and I'm sure he'll be well received in the squad - something that will undoubtedly help him."
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