Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris has claimed that his team’s “killer instinct” in a defensive sense has allowed them to become challengers for the Premier League title in recent years.
Spurs conceded just 26 goals in 38 Premier League matches last season, whilst another impressive campaign saw Mauricio Pochettino’s side finish in second position behind champions Chelsea.
Lloris played a key role in Tottenham’s impressive defensive record last season, and the French goalkeeper has said that his side have become very difficult for opposing teams to break down.
Lloris told Tottenham’s official website:
“It’s the second-successive season we’ve done it and that is down to our basics. Okay, scoring goals is important but the most important thing is to have a balance, not conceding easy chances and conceding goals because then the game becomes less difficult to win.
“Last season we became the best defence, this season we’re the best defence and that as to be in your DNA, not conceding chances, not conceding goals, playing good football and creating chances.
“Everyone knows what they have to do on the pitch and it’s about positioning, passing, possession and in defensive areas, in both boxes, we need to be clever, smart and have that killer instinct.”
Lloris, who finished second to Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois in the race for the Golden Glove last season, has developed into one of the best goalkeepers in European football since joining Spurs in 2012.
The 30-year-old is yet to lift any silverware during his time at White Hart Lane, however, and that will be the challenge for Spurs next season as they look to deliver at Wembley Stadium.
