Everton and Colombia star James Rodriguez has opened up regarding his relationship with club manager Carlo Ancelotti.

James signed for the Toffees in the summer, in large part due to the relationship he enjoyed with Ancelotti when the pair were at Real Madrid a few years ago.

Despite a few injury problems this term, James had proved instrumental as Everton push up the table and compete for a top four finish in the Premier League.

"I'm reasonably happy with how I am playing. I think there's more to come and I can hit some better form but when I've performed well, it's had a positive effect on the team," he told evertonfc.com.

"And that's what I want: for the team to play good football and perform at a high standard.

"I've come to a good club, a club that wants to achieve big things. I'm with a manager (Carlo Ancelotti) who knows exactly what I'm like. I get on fantastically well with him, just like a father and son."