Erik Lamela became a cult hero among Tottenham fans during his eight years in the Premier League.
The last member of the ‘Magnificant Seven’ to leave Spurs, Lamela was beloved by supporters for his full-blooded commitment, penchant for rabonas and his unrivalled ability at winding up opponents.
And it’s safe to say the Premier League has been a poorer place in Lamela’s absence over the past 12 months since his departure for Sevilla.
We’ve identified nine times when Lamela demonstrated that he belongs in the God tier of shithouses.
Getting Anthony Martial sent off
A painter would describe it as a “light brushstroke”, but Lamela took Martial’s contact as an invitation to fall over and get his opponent dismissed during that 6-1 win at Old Trafford.
Rumours Jose Mourinho immediately tried to adopt Lamela after the game have sadly been unconfirmed.
Farewell Erik Lamela. Thanks for the rabonas, the nutmegs, Anthony Martial’s red card, the goal against Man Utd and winning that penalty at Liverpool. Eight years! It’s been entertaining and incredibly frustrating pic.twitter.com/aLuA8oavdE
— Jude Summerfield (@judesummerfield) July 20, 2021
Getting stuck into Arsenal…
One way to endear yourself to the Spurs faithful is to call Arsenal’s blue-eyed boy a “pussy” – something Jack Wilshere took with all the offence intended.
Lamela’s sly grin told you everything you need to know.
Wilshere needed a microphone and a bus to tell what he thought of Spurs.
Lamela just needed balls to say it to his face what we all think of Wilshere#Legend @ErikLamela #COYS pic.twitter.com/rGco7jRN2w
— Kev (@k3v1nkn0w5) February 11, 2018
…and Chelsea
Another method of endearment proved to be ‘accidentally’ stamping on the hand of Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas, a player not immune to some shithousery himself, as Spurs self-destructed during the Battle of the Bridge.
14 March, 2021
One career-defining rabona, two yellow cards and an early bath in a game Spurs threw away. In other words, the full house.
READ: We are delighted to announce Erik Lamela has completed the NLD
Marking his territory
Just as cats mark their territory, Lamela did so on the shins of Burnley’s Dwight McNeil before pinching their physio’s water bottle.
By now it’s obvious that we’re all living in Erik’s world.
Throwback to Lamela doing a studs up tackle then stealing the Burnley physios water bottle…
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