France boss Didier Deschamps has defended Hugo Lloris after a mixed season for club and country.
Les Bleus warmed up for the World Cup in Russia with home friendlies against Italy and the United States, but the Tottenham goalkeeper made errors in both games, leading some to question his starting role.
“I won’t comment on these criticisms. Hugo and I have spoken, we’ve gone back over his games and we’ve analyzed them, it’s a tough, ungrateful job,” he said. In Nice, his view was obstructed, it was a quick shot and he had little time to move his hands. He could have done better with the one against the United States, but I repeat the goalkeeper can be blamed when people believe he is responsible
“It’s very specific to goalkeepers. But Hugo has experience; he’s seen it all before, this can happen any time. Better for it to happen now than during the competition.”