It had started with a one-two, had featured a slick ball to bust things open and had concluded with a cool finish, and he'd done all of it. Performed with a fusion of polish and panache, it was something we'd seen before but not for quite some time; so off he went, seeking out the new faces he's joined, celebrating his first major mark on his new club, a smile on his face. It's what he's here for.
Samir Nasri says his move to Sevilla is not simply about playing time but about a hunt for something that had faded.