The Argentine has struggled with pain for years and hopes that the latest operation will mark the beginning of a new period without discomfort, writes the Daily Mail.
On social networks, he shared photos from the hospital, including an X-ray, and posted a short video after the operation. “It hurts a little, but with the new hip I hope this prosthesis is the beginning of a pain-free life. Hello everyone, thank you to those who always write to me!”, said Lamela.
Long-term struggle with pain
Lamela, who retired at the age of 33, talked about the problems that forced him to end his career in an interview with TyC Sports last year. “I had to retire because of a physical problem that had been bothering me for a very long time,” he said at the time.
“I wanted to finish my career in the best possible way and enjoy it as much as possible despite this problem, which was quite difficult. The problem became even more serious because I suffered from worn cartilage and advanced osteoarthritis,” he explained.
“In the last few years, the condition became much more serious, the hip was more and more affected and I could no longer train as before. That’s why I had to change the way I train. If I trained during the week, I wouldn’t be able to play a game because my hip couldn’t withstand such efforts,” he concluded.
From the River Plate to the coaching waters
At the beginning of his career in River Plate, Lamela was considered a great talent, after which he moved to Roma, and then signed for Tottenham for 30 million euros. In the eight seasons he spent at Spurs, he became a fan favorite, known for his attractive style of play and occasional spectacular goals, including the famous “rabona”.
After eight seasons in London, he played for Sevilla, and ended his career last year in the jersey of the Greek club AEK Athens. After his retirement as a player, he returned to Sevilla, where he became part of the coaching staff.
(Vijesti.ba)
