The Colombia international has been the subject of plenty of transfer speculation all season, but Bayern cannot allow him to leave in January
"I expect top performances from him."
When James Rodriguez steps onto the football field, it is expected that he will be a gamechanger. Not just by fans, but by coaches and managers as well. Niko Kovac confirmed last week that the Colombia international was fit to return for Bayern Munich after missing eight games with a knee problem, but included the disclaimer that he wanted Rodriguez to show no signs of rustiness.
"I know he's a top player, I know what he can do," Kovac told reporters.