Who here remembers Erik Lamela? And who could even forget the magnificent Argentine and his set of beautiful goals?Throughout his illustrious playing career, he played for River Plate, Roma, Tottenham Hotspur, Sevilla, and AEK Athens, and won the 2023 UEFA Europa League with the La Liga club.Forget Kane vs Musiala: England and Germany face off in the battle of combined age of 1,600!He wore the Argentina shirt 25 times, was among the best free-kick takers of his generation, and, at one point, one of the biggest joys to watch in football.In 2021, his spectacular rabona for Spurs in the North London Derby against Arsenal was named the most beautiful goal of the season, earning him the prestigious Puskas Award.Last August, he announced his retirement at the age of 33 and soon returned to Sevilla as a part of their coaching staff, as he looked to pursue a coaching career.But, where is he now, a year later?Lamela is currently at the Mexican club Monterrey – not as a coach, but, believe it or not, as a kit man!¡DE GANAR EL PREMIO PUSKÁS A SER UTILERO DE RAYADOS! 🤯🤠🔵Erik Lamela, exjugador del Tottenham y del Sevilla, sorprendió a todos al aparecer como utilero en el cuerpo técnico de Matías Almeyda en Monterrey. 😱Con apenas 34 años, el argentino decidió acompañar a Almeyda en… pic.twitter.com/F2v4p9MOt5— Motivaciones Fútbol (@MotivacionesF) July 29, 2026 You probably think his brief managerial journey has taken a shocking turn, but things aren't always what they seem.The Argentine is indeed registered as Monterrey's kit man because he does not hold the necessary coaching licenses, while, in fact, he is one of the closest assistants of the team's head coach, his compatriot Matias Almeyda.Therefore, there is no reason to fear for Lamela's career. He remains highly valued and continues to make an impact, just as he did during his finest years on Europe's biggest stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868155##