“I like the pressure of always having to win”

The Argentinian Erik Lamela He is experiencing a special preseason, as he is eager to complete what he started last year. When he showed his best level, in winter he suffered a shoulder injury that separated him from the team. He had to have surgery and missed much of the season. He came back to play very late in it.

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Now, in the preseason in South Korea, the former player of the Tottenham He is one of the most excited players. “I feel good, motivated. It was a long trip, but I’m happy to be here, with high expectations for this year. Last year I had an injury and now I’m starting from scratch, working hard to give my best version. The work plan during The holidays are important to arrive in the best conditions for the preseason and the group is working with good feelings, very united and eager to arrive in good shape at the start of the league”, he commented in an interview in the club’s media.

coverslip attaches great importance to pre-season concentrations and not only because of the football theme. “It’s important for the unity of the team and you have to make the most of it. I see the group very well and motivated… it’s nice that the Korean fans recognize you. Against Tottenham (this Saturday the 16th) it will be a special match, it’s time to face him and it will be a very nice experience, it should help us to improve and to form ourselves as teams. They arrive tomorrow and it will be nice to meet again”.

“Competition is positive for the team”

The Sevilla player is very happy with the reception he received from the fans. “It’s a very nice thing to have the love of the fans since I arrived at this club. I hope to be able to give them back on the pitch what they give me, I’m excited and working to give the best version and I want to arrive in the best way. The competition is positive for the team and also to give our best, we have a great squad and that will help the team at certain times of the season”.

Lastly, he referred to the demands and pressure on the team. “Julen (Lopetegui) knows this team to the fullest and we are all available to give the maximum of each one and give them the best of us. As players we know that we have a great squad and that we are ready for more and we hope that this year will be better Personally, I like that there is demand and that we have that pressure to always win. That will help the team to always give an extra. The Champions League is a beautiful competition to play in and we have a lot of ambition and in LaLiga we always try to fight and this year It’s not going to be any different. There are a lot of expectations, as I said, I’ve been here for a year but I know all my teammates and that’s positive, we work hard to get the most out of it”.

Message to Sevilla

To close, he spoke again of his most personal side and sent a message to Sevilla fans: “There is competition, but personally I train to give the best to the team and have more possibilities. We have to be prepared, the national team is also something nice and personally I will give the best, but mainly to help Sevilla. Tell the fans that we are very committed to having a great year and we will leave everything”.