Three goals in three games, as a substitute in addition. Did you expect this start at Sevilla?
Luckily I got off to a good start. We have taken seven points out of nine. I have changed my scene to get to a new club, it is another challenge. I didn't play much last year. But now I feel happy and when one is happy things usually go well.
Is Sevilla what you thought?
Yes. They had already spoken highly of the club to me. I like the mentality, the desire there is and the commitment. Win LaLiga? We have to go game by game, face each duel as if it were the last and try to score points.
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The operation of his signing was unexpected. Did you know Bryan Gil?
No. They spoke highly of him to me. He has great potential, he is very young. As soon as this possibility arose I was very excited. I really wanted to come.
Any advice for Bryan in London?
Buy an umbrella (laughs) Seriously, enjoy yourself, because the Premier is an incredible league. I saw him in a match and he has a lot of future ahead of him. Tottenham are a good group, they will welcome you well.
I suppose that the Argentine colony of Seville makes its adaptation easier.
Of course. That there are Argentine temptations is very important to me. I really enjoy the day to day. They make one feel very comfortable. I knew everyone from the National Team, except Papu, but I had faced him many times and we have friends in common. I spoke with them when it was more advanced, they wrote to me. Some were on vacation.
Did you coincide in River Plate with Ocampos?
When I was leaving for Europe he entered River first. But we did not play together, he was in the reserve team. We share a love for the club.
Did ex-Betis Lo Celso tell you about the Sevillian derby?
Yes. Gio was delighted with the city, he liked it very much. He told me about the derby. I already knew him, I had seen him on TV. I know it is an incredible match. I had to play beautiful derbies in Rome, London and Argentina. I'm looking forward to that showdown.
Is it true that Sevilla wanted to sign you when you were very young?
Yes, he was very young, he was only 12 years old. I came to play a tournament in Spain and we won the final against Seville. A person from the club saw me and wanted to bring me. They also contacted Barcelona.
He was about to do something like Messi, come to Spain as a child …
The comparison with Leo … He is the best ever, different from all the others. It's a shame that he went to PSG, it would have been nice to face him. Although I already played against him while at Tottenham.
Apart from Messi, do you have any other idols?
I grew up admiring Ronaldinho and Zidane.
Ronaldino, perhaps, comes his famous rabona?
I do not know. It's something that comes out of me without thinking, sometimes the ball remains like that and I have no problem making that hit. If the opportunity presents itself, of course I will do rabonas at Sevilla.
He has not played with albiceleste for several years. Can Sevilla be an opportunity to go to Qatar?
Hopefully Sevilla will open the doors of the national team for me, the World Cup is near. I started the year well, that's a positive thing.
The main thing is to leave behind the injuries of other years. How does it look?
I had some physical problems in previous years, especially two years ago, when I missed a lot of games due to operations. Luckily I was physically fit last year. This year is another of the things that I must keep in mind.
Finally, what did you think of the city?
I went out a little for a walk, I am going to take advantage of these free days that we have to get to know her a little better. I've been away from home for a long time, missing a climate like this, which helps a lot to enjoy the days and to adapt.