“There is a trophy to win, and when you have ambition as a player it is all about winning – it is also possible to qualify for the Champions League by winning this competition”.
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And Lloris is in no doubt that Spurs must do better in the Europa League this time round.
He said: “I expect more from Tottenham and I expect more from me as well”. We need to be 100 per cent focused for Tottenham.
Manchester United were believed to be ready to bid for the former Lyon stopper if they lost David De Gea to Real Madrid – but the Spaniard remains at Old Trafford and Lloris insists he is happy to still be at Spurs.
“When you see Sevilla play against I-don’t-know-who in Spain, maybe they can rest and recover the week before playing in the Champions League”, he said.
“I am just focused on the present”.
He went on to add, “I have already replied to that type of questions”. I am not here to talk about my future or past.
“We have six games ahead in two and a half weeks and it’s important to share the minutes and to put the best teams forward for every game”.
‘I think European competition is always important when you are a player.
‘I am happy to be at Tottenham and be their captain. Mousa Dembele (ankle), Christian Eriksen (knee) and Clinton N’Jie (match fitness) all sat out the long trip to Wearside over the weekend, but may come into the manager’s thinking. It was a big impact on me because I arrived at home at the moment it happened and I was sick after this action. “They have surprised me – they’re a very good team”. It’s a hard moment for him’.
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“I have a lot of affection for Tottenham”. Now it’s just to think of his recovery and hope he can recover as soon as possible after his injury’.
