“Man’s been on fire” – A lot of Tottenham Hotspur fans are irritated that Erik Lamela has not received an international call-up from Argentina.
The 27-year-old has started the season brilliantly for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, but he has not done enough to win a recall to his national team.
Giovani Lo Celso is, however, included in Argentina’s squad for games against Chile and Mexico.
Lamela could feel aggrieved after an excellent pre-season and a superb display against Manchester City – where he scored one and set up another.
The former Roma could finally live up to his potential this season and if he keeps playing the way he has then a recall to the Argentina squad will not be far off.
These Tottenham fans are gutted for Lamela.
See the best of the reaction below.
???????? @LoCelsoGiovani has been called up to the latest @Argentina squad ????#THFC ⚪️ #COYS https://t.co/wZTVUPn7VC
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 19, 2019
In form player @ErikLamela has NOT been called up to the Argentina squad. Let’s keep him fit & healthy here.
— Paul Kramer vs Kramer Esq. (@PKTipsOfficial) August 19, 2019
Poor Lamela
— Callum Matthews (@_callumatthews) August 19, 2019
Mistake not to have Lamela on that list.
— Paul Jacobson (@pejesq) August 19, 2019
Where’s my boy coco @ErikLamela at ????
— Mark Vinnicombe (@mdjv83) August 19, 2019
fuming lamela isn’t there, could be monumental if he goes back in to that squad, but if this keeps him fit then so be it
— Thomas (@Thomas__W__G) August 19, 2019
Harsh on Erik Lamela, man’s been on fire since the start of preseason. Just means he can stay fit at Hotspur Way tho
— Caleb C. Robinette (@Caleb_Based9) August 19, 2019
These Spurs fans are adamant Lamela deserved an international call-up, and they don’t see how his form was ignored.
Why do you keep forgetting Dybala smh
— Manny (@Mannythfc) August 19, 2019
Also Paulo Dybala? #LoanWatch
— Noz Ahmed (@NozAhmed) August 19, 2019
Other Tottenham fans have jokingly asked about Paulo Dybala and why the Spurs’ media team have not mentioned his selection in the team.