<!-- Article Start --> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Rafael Benitez has hit out against 'unnecessary' international fixtures after James Rodriguez and Danilo returned to Real Madrid after picking up an injury with their national team.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">The Spaniard was categorical in his criticism of a unnecessary international fixturesa as he promised to make changes to his starting line-up against Espanyol.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Now James is out injured ita s a problem for us</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://as.com/diarioas/2015/09/11/english/1441981836_150323.html" target="_blank">As reported by AS</a>, Benitez praised Rodriguez for his terrific form prior to the international break but claimed that there are a three or foura players that can replace him in the starting line-up.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">a He was in tremendous form and playing brilliantly and now hea s out injured ita s a problem for us; but therea s no point crying about it a we must deal with it with the players we have available. Three or four players can play in his role.a </p> <p style="text-align: justify">According to a <a href="http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2015/09/james-medical-report" target="_blank">statement released by the club</a>, James Rodriguez is suffering from a torn thigh muscle as he remains to undergo further medical evaluation.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">a Following the tests carried out on James Rodr guez today in the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital, the player has been diagnosed with a tear in his left thigh muscle, resulting from a knock he sustained during the match between Colombia and Peru. His condition will be evaluated.a </p> <p style="text-align: justify">Speaking about Danilo, the manager said that the Brazilian wasna t injured when he joined the national team as he expressed his desire to a control our playersa .</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">a He wasna t injured when he left to join up with his national team. These things happen. The reason why is an internal issue. We have to control our players a sometimes you can and sometimes you cana t but we do what we can."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The manager recalled speaking about the same issue earlier as players were forced to unnecessarily participate with their national teams.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>a </strong>During a meeting in Nyon I said that there are too many games but I dona t make the rules. They force players to take part in unnecessary games and not just friendlies.a </p> <p style="text-align: justify">With regards to his starting line-up against Espanyol, Benitez refused to divulge any information but promised to make a a couple of changesa as he looks to earn three crucial points.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>a </strong>Ia m sure there will be a couple of changes. Thata s not a worry.a </p> <!-- Article End -->