Alexander ‘Papu’ Gomez He is about to finish his first spell at Sevilla, a team to which he has adapted very quickly after arriving in the winter market. The Argentine, in an interview on the club's television, reviewed his feelings, in which he explained how the figure of Diego Armando Maradona It influenced him to accept the offer that Monchi presented him and that made him decide to leave Atalanta.
“It must be because many Argentines played and I was a partner of many. Probably also for Maradona. You know that for Argentines Maradona is a kind of God and wearing the shirt of a club where Maradona wore it is a special affection. He surely had that special affection for Maradona”, Answered the Papu.
“I wanted to continue playing at a high level, in the best leagues and be selected with Argentina. He knew that by accepting other offers from other minor leagues that was not going to happen. I was waiting for the best club. Due to January market issues, which is complicated, the doors of the best clubs in Italy. I had no choice but to choose another destination. In the last days of January, Monchi appeared and the first thing I told my representatives was to do everything possible to go to the Seville”Added the midfielder, who has been key in the final stretch of the season for Julen Lopetegui's men.
The international albiceleste has very well connected with idiosyncrasy of the city and assures that he is very comfortable: “I found a wonderful city in all aspects. Culturally it has an incredible history. It has very open people, the weather is always good. There is almost no winter and it changes your life perspective for the better. With my family we are very happy. We came from another culture and in northern Italy at five in the afternoon you were locked up at home. Seville surprised us a lot ”.