da leao: Erik Lamela has had a mixed start to the season for Tottenham but he has failed to get onto the pitch for Argentina for the second game running, being left out of the squad entirely for the friendly against Ecuador on Sunday.
da fazobetai: From his perspective, he will be relatively happy with his start to the campaign as he has remained fit and available so far, making 11 appearances and even contributing two goals and one assist in the process for the north London outfit.
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However, he needs to do more if he is to persuade national team manager Lionel Scaloni that he is worthy of a place, with one of his main assets – his ability in the press – perhaps less important for his national side than his club.
There has been a mixed reaction from Spurs fans to the omission, with some hoping him being excluded doesn’t mean that he’s injured, but others suggesting that he shouldn’t be included in Tottenham’s first-team either.
As a result, the midfielder has to improve if he is to persuade his doubters wrong.
Here is how some supporters have been reacting to his exclusion.