Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez has dismissed suggestions that he is not fully match fit ahead of this weekend's Liga showdown with Barcelona.
The 24-year-old has featured just three times in all competitions for Madrid so far this term due to a muscular injury.
Nevertheless, James completed both of Colombia's World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Argentina this month and has stressed that he is ready for the Clasico.
"I’m fine. I was training well in Madrid before I joined the national team and even then I was able to play a full 90 minutes," the attacking midfielder was quoted as saying by AS.
"I started and completed the whole game against Chile and Argentina.
"Those who say I am not fit can keep talking; I’m absolutely fine."
James' only full game for Madrid in 2015-16 so far was the 5-0 Liga win over Betis on August 29, in which he scored twice and set up another goal.
