Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, Paul Robinson, has revealed his disappointment at the way Hugo Lloris’ Spurs career appears to be coming to an end.
Having been a key figure in North London for the last decade, and holding the captain’s armband for eight years, it seems certain that Hugo Lloris will depart the club within the next year.
Lloris suffered a severe drop in form last season, culminating in the 6-1 defeat to Newcastle United in April. Injury kept the Frenchman out of action for the rest of the season, with Fraser Forster filling in between the sticks.
The arrival of Guglielmo Vicario this summer all but sealed Lloris’ fate. If Vicario’s presence alone were not enough, then the way the Italian has performed so far this season certainly has put an end to Lloris’ hopes of being Spurs’ number one ever again.
Ange Postecoglou made it fairly clear that Lloris would not have a place in the Tottenham squad and it was thought the 36-year-old would move on in the summer.
Despite interest from Lazio (L’Equipe) and Newcastle United (The Times), Lloris stayed put. He even declined the chance to rejoin his former club Nice on deadline day, as he wasn’t given an idea of a ‘clear sporting project’ (Nice-Matin).
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 19: Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on January 19, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
Has Hugo Lloris been treated unfairly?
Speaking on The Debrief, Paul Robinson suggested the club should treat Lloris with more respect and handle his exit more carefully.
He said: “For me, Hugo Lloris, it looks like his time is done at Tottenham, doesn’t it? But I’m disappointed with the way it has petered to an end. He deserves, not more of a send-off, but more of a respectful ending if this is indeed to be the end for Hugo Lloris.”
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I agree Hugo Lloris deserves the utmost respect, but it’s not like the club hasn’t given him a chance to leave on good terms. He had a few offers this summer and turned them down, knowing full well that he would be left on the sidelines for the season if he stayed.
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