Published: October 4, 2021 8:39 pm
Last Updated: October 4, 2021 8:43 pm
Altogether amusing footage of former Everton star James Rodriguez watching on from the stands as his new teammates in Qatar played out their most recent fixture has come to the fore online on Monday.
Toffees exit
Colombian international Rodriguez of course brought an end to his short Premier League stint late last month.
After enduring an altogether fruitless opening to the campaign on the back of Rafael Benitez’s instillation on the bench at Goodison Park, all parties quickly came to the decision that parting ways would be the most sensible route forward.
Upon the European transfer window slamming shut, and Rodriguez remaining an Everton player, though, the 30-year-old saw his list of potential destinations severely shortened.
Nevertheless, in the end, a move to the Middle East was forthcoming, on September 22nd.
This came after Qatari outfit Al-Rayyan presented those in a position of power on Merseyside with a suitable offer, with Rodriguez’s European adventure, in turn, likely to have reached a definitive conclusion.
Official, confirmed. James Rodriguez joins Al Rayyan from Everton, deal signed and completed. He leaves European football. 🇨🇴🇶🇦 #James #transfers pic.twitter.com/TfIBvY2DL5
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 22, 2021
Not impressed
The former Real Madrid man has since linked up with his new teammates in Qatar, joining widely recognised names Steven Nzonzi and Yacine Brahimi at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
If the aforementioned footage of Rodriguez to have made its way online this weekend is anything to go by, however, then the Colombian may require a settling in period, particularly when it comes to the standard of football…
Al-Rayyan were in action on Saturday, making the trip to Al Ahli for a Qatar Stars League clash.
And Rodriguez, not yet at full fitness, watched on from the stands as his new club ultimately ran out 1-0 victors, courtesy of a late spot-kick from the aforementioned Brahimi.
It is safe to say, though, that the midfielder, at one point at least, looked far from impressed with what he was witnessing at the Khalifa International Stadium.
In fact, so baffled did James look, that the internet have since intervened, to play their part in turning the 30-year-old into something of a meme…
James Rodriguez watching his new team in Qatar Curb edition pic.twitter.com/AMwV7tqNwP
— Evan Morgan Grahame (@Evan_M_G) October 3, 2021
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 7 | 11 | 14 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Everton FC | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Brentford FC | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Arsenal FC | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Watford FC | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 7 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 7 | -14 | 1 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 5 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 4 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 |
| Sarr, Ismaila | Watford FC | 4 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 3 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 3 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 |
| Gray, Demarai | Everton FC | 3 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 3 |
| Lukaku, Romelu | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 3 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Hwang, Hee-chan | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 3 |
| Greenwood, Mason | Manchester United | 3 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 2 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 2 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 4 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 4 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 0 | 3 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 0 | 3 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper, Liam | Leeds United | 0 | 3 |
| Norgaard, Christian | Brentford FC | 0 | 3 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 3 |
| Veltman, Joel | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 3 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 3 |
| Etebo, Oghenekaro | Watford FC | 0 | 3 |
| Djenepo, Moussa | Southampton FC | 0 | 3 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 1 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 2 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 2 |
| Jimenez, Raul | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 2 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 0 | 2 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 2 |
| Alonso, Marcos | Chelsea FC | 0 | 2 |
| Ward Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 1 | 1 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 4 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 2 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 2 |
| Ings, Danny | Aston Villa | 2 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 2 |
| Jimenez, Raul | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 2 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 2 |
| Azpilicueta, Cesar | Chelsea FC | 2 |
| Gross, Pascal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 2 |
| Pereira, Ricardo | Leicester City | 2 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 2 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 2 |
