Hugo Lloris – Page 7 – Football Scout

Toby Alderweireld, Spurs’ backline impress against holders Real Madrid

Hugo Lloris and Keylor Navas each put on a show between the sticks as Real Madrid and Spurs battled to a draw.

Tottenham and Real Madrid drew 1-1, while there were wins for Manchester City and Liverpool.

The FC panel see Spurs’ draw with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu as a statement that they can compete in the Champions League.

Tottenham could probably have lost against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu and still felt relatively confident of progressing in the Champions League. But they clearly had little intention of doing so and have instead continued their charge towards the knockout stages after a 1-1 draw away against the 12-time European champions.

Serge Aurier had an eventful first half, delivering the cross that forced an own goal from Raphael Varane in the 28th minute before then conceding the penalty that…

Hugo Lloris: Fernando Llorente can help Spurs hit new level in UCL

The FC panel look ahead to the remaining Prem clubs in the UCL, and how they stack up against their opposition.

Harry Kane wants Tottenham to prove it’s one of Europe’s top clubs in this season’s Champions League.
LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris has said Fernando Llorente can help the club “reach another level” in the Champions League.
Spurs take on Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Wednesday and must also face holders Real Madrid and Cypriot champions Apoel Nicosia in their group.
Summer signing Llorente, who has won the World Cup and European Championship with Spain, as well as the Europa League with Sevilla, could make his 66th appearance in Europe against Dortmund.
And Lloris, who has voiced…

ESPN FC’s Dan Kilpatrick gives his verdict on Tottenham’s transfer business.

ESPN FC’s Dan Kilpatrick gives his verdict on Tottenham’s transfer business.
In March last season, ESPN FC ranked Tottenham’s top 15 players in order of importance.
Six months on, with Tottenham’s summer business complete, we did it again, naming the climbers and fallers over the final months of last season and the summer.
This list is not extensive and has been ranked according to varying factors. Some players still with a part to play have been omitted.
Performance, potential, the ability to make an impact and influence the course of a game, other options in that area…

ESPN FC’s Dan Kilpatrick gives his verdict on Tottenham’s transfer business.

Hugo Lloris: Tottenham’s confidence affected by poor Wembley form

After Tottenham’s draw against Burnley at Wembley, the FC crew debate whether the London ground is behind Spurs’ struggles.
LONDON — Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says the squad’s confidence has been knocked by two more bad results at Wembley, and adds the players do not yet feel the same dominance at the stadium as at White Hart Lane.
For the seventh time in eight attempts, Tottenham failed to win at Wembley under Mauricio Pochettino on Sunday, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Burnley.
The result followed a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at their temporary home, meaning Spurs have now dropped five points…

Hugo Lloris: Tottenham ‘can’t win overnight,’ must ‘create success’ first

Following their defeat at the weekend, the ESPN FC crew wonder if they’ve set the bar too high for Tottenham this season.
Hugo Lloris has told former Tottenham teammate William Gallas that the club’s fans may have to be patient a little longer before they see their side lift a trophy.
Tottenham have not won a major honour since picking up the League Cup in 2008, and have not been champions of England since doing the Double in 1961.
In the three seasons of Mauricio Pochettino’s reign at the club, they have improved from a fifth-placed Premier League finish in 2015 to coming runners-up to Chelsea last term, when going…

Danny Rose comments forgotten now – Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris, Harry Kane

Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino is pleased Danny Rose apologized for his recent comments and feels it’s time to move forward.
Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris and vice-captain Harry Kane have said the players were not affected by defender Danny Rose’s controversial interview last week.
England international Rose criticised Tottenham’s wage structure, ambition and transfer strategy, urging the club’s hierarchy to sign big-name players in the summer window.
The left-back claimed he should be earning more than his reported £65,000-a-week wages and, although he stressed that he was not speaking for his teammates, it has…

Gianluigi Buffon ‘inspired’ me as a teenager – Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris

Steve Nicol feels Mauricio Pochettino may be changing his tune following Spurs’ lack of transfer activity.
Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris has hailed Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon as an inspiration ahead of the meeting of the two goalkeepers on Saturday.
Buffon, 39, has enjoyed an illustrious career, winning eight Serie A titles, four Coppa Italia trophies, the UEFA Cup and the 2006 World Cup with Italy.
The Juve captain, who joined from Parma in 2001, is still at the peak of his powers, helping the club to last season’s Champions League final, but he is expected to retire after next summer’s World Cup.
Lloris,…

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris: It’s an exciting time to play for the club

Hugo Lloris stopped by the ESPN FC set to talk all things Tottenham to Gab Marcotti and Shaka Hislop.
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has told ESPN FC in an exclusive interview that his manager Mauricio Pochettino is one of the best in…

Hugo Lloris to captain France despite howler against Sweden

France coach Didier Deschamps admits World Cup qualification may be difficult after his side lost to Sweden on Friday.

Hugo Lloris admits he’s disappointed after his last-minute howler gave Sweden a win over France in World Cup qualifying.
While Joe Hart is consigned to a watching brief in England’s friendly against France, opposite number Hugo Lloris will captain Les Bleus just four days after a costly gaffe against Sweden.
Hart has not been dropped by Gareth Southgate, who had always planned on using the friendly at Stade de France to give chances to Tom Heaton and Jack Butland, but his rivals have at least been given a high-profile chance to stake their own claims.
Tottenham No. 1 Lloris might have expected to cede his spot to…

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Toby Alderweireld, Spurs’ backline impress against holders Real Madrid

Hugo Lloris: Fernando Llorente can help Spurs hit new level in UCL

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