James Rodriguez: 'I have returned stronger'

Real Madrid attacker James Rodriguez believes that he has "come back stronger" from a broken foot.

The Colombian suffered the injury at the beginning of February, but returned to action for the capital outfit earlier this month.

It has not taken the former Monaco player long to get up to speed and he has claimed that the time away has made him stronger.

"After a couple of weeks injured I started to do physical and cardio work and the foot didn't bother me," James told ESPN. "I was a month and 22 days working very hard and I've come back stronger and eager to help the team."

The 23-year-old, who had an excellent 2014 World Cup, has scored 13 times in 36 games for Real Madrid this season.