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I am still adapting to London life, but England was always a country that ‘interested me.
London is a beautiful city with many places of interest, but I am a player and it is not easy to fit in too much tourism.
Sometimes defenders kick me without the ball and I don’t say anything and no one sees.
I could have stayed in Argentina but because I wanted to grow as a player, I went to Italy. I had the same idea in my mind when I came to Tottenham.
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.
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.
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.
My son is the most important thing in my life.
Tottenham are a big ‘European club so it is normal that we are one of the main candidates for the Europa League ‘title.
It’s down to me to be fit and in form. You’re not guaranteed a place just because you cost a certain amount of money.
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.
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.
In Italy, after a few defeats, it’s quite common for the team to have to stay at the training ground for a few days, rather than go home.
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.
Football is football but life is life. I am so happy at being a father and reaching the Champions League final.
