Antonio Conte labelled Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris as “one of the best keepers in the world” regardless of making one other error within the north London derby defeat to Arsenal.
The 2018 World Cup winner, who was a overwhelmed finalist with France lower than a month in the past, has endured a disappointing season up to now, making a lot of unpleasant errors which have price Spurs pricey.
Lloris’ newest error got here when he palmed a deflected Bukayo Saka cross into his personal internet to open the scoring for Arsenal, and it was a second that Spurs to didn’t get well from as Martin Odegaard netted quickly after to seal a snug 2-0 win.
Speaking after the sport to the press, Tottenham boss Conte was requested about Lloris’ current type, the place the Italian backed his goalkeeper as one of many world’s greatest regardless of his errors.
“In this situation it’s always difficult. I think that it’s not positive to be focused on only one situation or two situation,” Conte stated. “Football I know is this and sometimes you can do positive and save many situations positively but honestly I consider Hugo one of the best keepers in the world and it can happen.
“It can occur that typically you can also make a mistake. For positive when there may be the error of the keeper it’s extra seen. Hugo for us is a one of many gamers who is absolutely vital for the dressing room, for his character as a result of we’re speaking a couple of participant who is among the greatest keepers on the planet.”
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Conte continued his defence of his players thereafter too, stating that he was not too upset with his side’s performance in the north London derby.
“About the efficiency, I’m not upset. I’m not upset as a result of we knew that the sport could possibly be actually tough as a result of Arsenal is a very, actually robust workforce and likewise tonight confirmed that they deserve to remain high of the league, they should be title contenders.
“In my opinion Arsenal and City are the only two teams that can fight for the Premier League this season.
“At the identical time I’m a bit upset for the best way we misplaced. I feel we began nicely, with the correct depth and the correct focus, however then we conceded a purpose and after this purpose we created an vital probability with Sonny and I feel the Arsenal keeper made a unbelievable save. Instead of going 1-1, we went 2-1 as we then we conceded one other purpose.”
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