Erik Lamela has admitted that his history and connection with Tottenham Hotspur gives him an added reason to perform well in Sevilla’s upcoming Champions League clash against Arsenal.
One of the reasons Lamela was adored by the Tottenham faithful was because of his tendency to wear his heart on his sleeve and give his all for the shirt.
The winger would often put his body on the line and fly into tackles, which was especially the case during derby matches.
Lamela has given Spurs fans a couple of memorable North London derby memories, including his Rabona goal back in 2021, which won the Puskas award.
The 31-year-old’s altercation with Jack Wilshere on the pitch is also fondly remembered by a lot of Tottenham supporters.
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The Argentine will now get to take on the old enemy yet again, with the Gunners travelling to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium to take on Sevilla tonight, and he admitted that he is keen to do well against Mikel Arteta’s men.
Lamela told Marca: “Arsenal work very well as a team, being Premier League, physical and fast. I always want to win. In the past, I played for Tottenham and it means something to me. I love them very much. This game is special because of the rivalry, yes.”
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There is no doubt that we will see Lamela fly into tackles against the Arsenal players later this evening if he does start for the La Liga side.
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