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Real Madrid boss Benitez: James is getting there...

Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez was happy with James Rodriguez's performance for their rout of Getafe.

But the coach admits he is expecting much more from the midfielder.

"Against Cádiz, James showed a bit more. Today he worked really hard, he had to run hard and that wasn't easy.

"With the games ahead his fitness will improve further, and there can be no argument about his quality.

On an injury for Danilo, he added: "Danilo had his foot trodden on and he felt it, but in the end it was nothing."

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