El Tiempo, one of Colombian's main newspaper had this to said about James first game as a Toffee:
"After paying a long sentence as a substitute at Real Madrid, James tied his starting cleats and once again showed a touch of his magic, of his talent. Attacking on the right, as Carlos Queiroz wants to use him in the Colombian National Team so that his left-handed silk is in front of the goal, James was relief of the ball, rhythm and speed of the game, deep pass, possession of the ball and backward movement and effort to fulfill his defensive tasks. He had a correct game with a close shot that smelled like a goal and another one that crooked. From the mundanity of being benched and being substitute, from being rejected and the forgotten, James now receives a new miracle no less than in English football, in another act of faith from his coach, Carlo Ancelotti, so that he can re-enter the Olympus of football, as he did once."
El Espectador the other main newspaper in Colombia has this to said:
"James Rodríguez made his debut in the Everton jersey in the victory against Tottenham. Colombian midfielder James Rodríguez started and played 90 minutes in Everton's away win over Tottenham.
The debut of the Cucuteño with his new club could not be better, which had not beaten the London team for eight years, led by José Mourinho and in which the Colombiam defender Dávinson Sánchez did not play.
The one who was on the court and had a good performance was Yerry Mina, James's teammate and bastion of the solid defense of Carlo Ancelotti's team, who with his victory in the capital began to justify the millions spent this season. After the game, the Italian strategist valued James' contribution, his quality and vision of the game: “I'm not worried about his physique, but his game. If I looked at speed, I would have signed Usain Bolt ”.
James was on the court for ninety minutes of the 94 that were played. He created five clear scoring opportunities, won five of seven personal duels and gave 47 passes. He also recovered four balls and was very integrated with his teammates, despite having only five practices with the group. He also looked happy and with a very good disposition, something important for him to continue adding minutes and soon recover his best level."
