Erik Lamela has spent some time out in the wilderness with various ‘problematical’ hip issues that either have never been comprehensively explained or simply defy scrutiny.
In the time he was out he could have had both hips replaced – on the NHS – sooner if he had undergone the procedures privately.
The question Pochettino has to answer, is ‘why isn’t Erik routinely starting
Erik Lamela’s insanely sweet strike against Liverpool.
The Argentine’s killer penalty against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Brimming with confidence against the Seagulls.
As good as Barca.
