James Rodriguez just needs a little affection in order to start proving his class at Real Madrid, according to club legend Roberto Carlos.
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The Colombia international has often been on the periphery for Zinedine Zidane's side this season and spoke this month of his desire for more playing time.
For his part, the French coach publicly spoke of James' importance to the team, but the demanding Santiago Bernabeu faithful have at times shown their impatience at his ailing form.
However, Roberto Carlos, who won four La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues in more than a decade at Madrid, jumped to the 25-year-old's defense.