25 Quotes by Erik Lamela

We can lose, it's football. Before, I was angry after games, especially if I didn't play well. But I understand that if you lose, you lose.

Football is football but life is life. I am so happy at being a father and reaching the Champions League final.

As an individual I have personal ambitions - scoring goals, giving as many assists as I can but also working hard for the team and doing a job in defence as well. My 'ambitions are for the team and what we can achieve as a whole.

The Premier League is so competitive so we have to be very attentive, very focused and not relax in any way - especially when it is thought to be a winnable game.

As a youngster in South America, there is more chance to express your talent, without thinking too much about formations and tactics. Football over here is much more tactical, so when you come to Europe, you have to learn a lot about these aspects.

I have a lot of belief in myself and I am also someone who has a lot of faith in God. I get a lot of strength from my Catholicism.

OK, I'm with my close family but I'm here to play football. I can't lie. If it weren't for that, I would be back in Argentina.

When I was young I used to watch the Premier League and of course I knew of Tottenham because of Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa. I speak more with Ossie because I see him more at the training ground than Ricky.

When you've played at a club like River, who are a massive, massive club in Argentina - and Roma, the same, in Italy - you learn how to deal with the pressure. After that, you can live with anything.