Lloris celebrates Tottenham’s Europa League title and calls for building the future

Lloris Celebrates Tottenham’s Europa League Title and Praises Postecoglou

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris expressed his satisfaction with his former club’s victory in the Europa League, highlighting the importance of this achievement after a 17-year wait. Lloris, who left the Spurs in February 2024 after 447 appearances, is preparing to play with Los Angeles FC in the FIFA Club World Cup against Chelsea. Lloris, who was captain of Tottenham, expressed his joy at the 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao last month. This triumph, however, was not enough for the board to keep Ange Postecoglou after a disappointing season in the Premier League, where the team finished in 17th place.

I am very happy for the club, for the people of the club, for the players. We ran many, many years after this trophy and finally they got it and I think they deserve it.

Hugo Lloris

Lloris also highlighted the importance of this title for the future of the club and the possibility of building on this success. Although he is no longer a Tottenham player, Lloris closely follows the team’s news and results.

Hugo Lloris joined LAFC in MLS after leaving Tottenham Hotspur.When asked about the replacement of Postecoglou by Thomas Frank as coach, Lloris commented that nothing surprises him in football, but refrained from judging the decision as he was not aware of what happened internally at the club. He highlighted the notable work of Postecoglou, who won the Europa League title and generated pride in the Tottenham community. Lloris continued to reflect on Tottenham’s achievement, mentioning the difficult season they faced, marked by injuries that affected the team’s performance. He highlighted that winning the Europa League was a significant achievement, as it opened the way to the Champions League. Lloris concluded by commenting on the importance of winning a title, even if you have a complicated season in the league. He mentioned that, although his team was competitive for many years, they did not manage to win a cup, despite qualifying for the top four on several occasions. He concluded that it’s all about the club’s perspective.