Sevilla did not expect Lucas Occupos to become a decisive player in his first season • But with 12 key goals in the league, which arranged a victory or prevented a loss, out of 14 he scored this season, it is hard to argue • Tonight, the Argentine is waiting for Wolves

• Lucas Ocampus. Let someone try to stop him

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In the summer of 2011 River Plate's world sword. The biggest and most decorated club in Argentina has been relegated to the sub-league, but if there is anyone who has benefited from this tragedy it is Lucas Ocampus. The then 17-year-old received the reins and provided wonderful ability in the red-white rehabilitation campaign.

"Precisely in the darkest moment of the club I got a chance and felt like I was playing in the Champions League, I only played a year at River, but that's the most important thing that has happened to me in my career," said Ocampus, who already saw Europe's top factory.

Nine years have passed, and today Ocampus is the most significant factor in Sevilla finishing the season among the top four in the Spanish league and leading it to the senior factory, where he dreamed of playing from a young age and has so far managed to record just six appearances (in the 14/15 season in Monaco).

This year's success of Ocampus was probably the most surprising for Monchi, the professional manager of the Andalusians and coach Jolan Luftaghi. After several years of instability in France and unsuccessful questions in Genoa and Milan, it was unclear whether his good ability last season at Marseille would suffice.

It ended up being considered a dizzying success. While Monas Dabour, Chicharito and Locke de Jong did not find their place in Ramon Sanchez Pijuan, Ocampus was chosen by Marca readers to sign this year in Spain.

Lucas Ocampus. In two words: a dizzying success // Photo: AP

Ocampus has scored 14 goals and netted three times in 31 La Liga appearances, he is responsible for a third of the goals scored by the Andalusians and more - more than 85 percent of his goals were key goals - those that prevented a loss and extracted a point or arranged a victory and three points. Among other things, he also recorded an impressive milestone on June 11 when he became Sevilla's first player to score in five consecutive league games since Alvaro was relegated in 2011.

If the impressive attacking ability is not enough, the extremist is the attacking player in Spain who has made the most tackles this season - his 52 and 188 centimeters and physical strength make him a significant asset on the defensive side as well.

Cook slowly and patiently

There is something symbolic about the fact that the campus that grew up in Kilmes - the largest province in Buenos Aires known for its brewery - took time to brew. His breakthrough came later than he wanted and expected, but not too late.

In an interview with Continental Radio, the 26-year-old winger explained that his success came thanks to a change of attitude: "In the last two years I actually did what my coaches wanted. It changed my life and it did me good. Up to a point in my career I took risks in my game. It was hard to get out, I learned to look at the game in a different way, when I understood and applied this lesson, I became the player I was this year. "

His coach Julen Luftaghi added: "He works hard for the team. It all starts with what he demands of himself and that is the most important thing, he has grown together with the club and it needs to continue."

Lucas Ocampus. Will move to one of the lions of the continent? // Photo: AP

The upcoming transfer window will not be normal as the financial impact of the Corona virus has been well felt in recent months. The teams are looking for attractive players without breaking their savings, which explains the rumors that Dortmund, Bayern and even Real Madrid are staring at the campus.

Even if he moves to one of the continent's lions or stays in Sevilla, one thing is for sure - next year he will play in the Champions League and get there as a leading player. But even before next season, tonight awaits the campus a not-so-simple task in the Europa League quarter-final against Wolves - to score another winning goal.