Making a rare mistake, albeit a costly one, against Sweden last week, Hugo Lloris’ misplaced clearance is still huge news in France, especially just ahead of a friendly against England on Tuesday night.
Not appearing in front of the press ahead of the game, many thought he had been dropped, but the Tottenham goalkeeper will start against his club teammates Harry Kane and Dele Alli, as explained by Didier Deschamps.
Still, L’Equipe, as is their habit, went to find out a bit more about the Spurs captain by speaking to those who know him, and see if he is capable from getting over his blunder.
For example, his former goalkeeping coach at Nice, Bruno Valencony, believes the Tottenham star won’t have any issues, because ‘he’s capable of putting things behind him immediately, regardless of whether he was good or bad’.
But the most ringing endorsement comes from his former White Hart Lane teammate, William Gallas.
The now SFR Sport pundit said: “He’s someone who works huge amounts and doesn’t doubt himself. I’ve known players who moaned, who didn’t show enough when they played or who found excuses. Bulls**t… A great player is one who doesn’t say anything and who imposes himself. Hugo is one of them”
Still, there will be plenty of eyes on the Tottenham captain on Tuesday night, analysing his every move to see if he has managed to forget about Friday’s error.
Even if it just a friendly.
