Tottenham Hotspur fans have obviously noticed the influence of Argentine football in their squad by now, as besides manager Mauricio Pochettino, three players have come from the South American country.
But now Spurs are breaking a record, as pointed out by the Argentine version of AS today.
It’s said it’s the first time that three players from the same Premier League club make it to the albiceleste, as Erik Lamela, Juan Foyth and Paulo Gazzaniga have all been called up for the next friendlies.
AS recalls that Tottenham were ‘pioneers’ in signing Argentine players when bringing Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa to the club after the 1978 World Cup. Now they move on with the tradition.
“It makes me very happy for them. I know it means a lot and I am very happy when they are called. This hat-trick with Paulo gives me great joy,” said Mauricio Pochettino.
AS then details the story of each one of the Tottenham players who are currently in the national team, as they’re all young and left for Europe early in their career.
Yesterday, we’ve covered an interview with Paulo Gazzaniga where the player had to ‘prove’ how Argentine he is. He’s also said he thought Mauricio Pochettino ‘was joking’ when he told him about the call up.
