Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane insists that James Rodriguez is still considered as an important player for the La Liga side, and is adamant that the Colombia international feels no different to other players who would like to play more often.
The 24-year-old has been in and out of the team since the arrival of Zidane in January and was left out of the starting XI for the recent important games against Sevilla, Barcelona, Wolfsburg and Villarreal.
Nevertheless, Zidane has made it clear that he still has confidence in James, he told the press at a conference, "I don't see any problems with James - he is an important player,
"James is important for us. He played well and scored a goal against Eibar and Getafe. He obviously wants to play more, but that's the same for every player who doesn't play all the time.
"Of course, we have 24 players and I can only pick 11. Sometimes it looks like I always have to make three changes in a game, but I will only do so if I think it is necessary.
"I am the coach and I have to make decisions."