Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Erik Lamela has told fans that he is confident that he’ll come good at the club, despite having a troubled start to his career in England.
Earlier in the week, Andre Villas-Boas admitted that the Argentinian winger is struggling with life in his new country because he cannot speak the language, and his problems off the pitch have also been echoed on it as he is yet to shine at his new side.
Spurs spent £30million on the Roma midfielder this Summer and after missing a penalty in last night’s Capital One Cup penalty shoot-out with Hull City, even the player himself admitted that he is struggling with life at White Hart Lane.
‘I think I need a bit of time,’ Lamela said.
‘I feel good here, although getting used to life here in every sense is a completely different thing. I’ve barely been here two months, so time is maybe what I need.
‘I need training, a bit of rhythm, some games. English football is very different from the game in Italy – much more physical, whereas Serie A is more tactical.
‘It’s not necessarily more difficult, but it’s just different. This is a style of football I like very much, though, and I think, with the way I play, it will be very suited to my game.’
‘My moment will come and I will make the difference,’ Lamela told the London Evening Standard.
‘I get on very well with Andre Villas-Boas. He is a great guy who clearly thinks about the future. Because of this, coming to Tottenham is a great step for me and in the future, we’ll see why.
‘Of course, it’s also important for me to get into the Argentina squad for the World Cup, but I’m confident I’ll play here. We are involved in four competitions so there are many games ahead.’
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
