I was asked to play for Italy, and I was very appreciative. I was 19, and I said, 'No, thank you.' It was very hard, but I am Argentinian, and it would have been deceit.
I made a really good start to my career, and there was a lot of speculation about where I'd end up going. Like I did then, I'm just trying to take this all in my stride and keep my feet on the ground.
I practice as if I'm one of the starters.
There are some big teams out there who don't play in Champions League, but I can't deny that I'd love to play in Europe's most prestigious competition.
My grandmother's mother was from near Naples, so I love Italy, but I feel completely Argentinian.
I can learn a lot from Messi. Watching how he does things will help me a lot in future.
