2) Motivation
Despite being one of Real Madrid’s best players in their superb Champions League Decima-winning season last year, Di Maria was flogged as soon as the prospect of signing a bigger Galactico came along and James Rodriguez was brought in as the Argentine’s replacement. Harshly treated by Real, one has to wonder if the 27-year-old is struggling to motivate himself at his new club after seeing little personal reward or recognition for his efforts at the Bernabeu.