Mauricio Pochettino praises goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. This is what he said

Mauricio Pochettino talked about Tottenham Hotspur and French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris recently.

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Mauricio Pochettino worked with Hugo Lloris as Tottenham's head coach, and the Argentine feels that the goalkeeper's £110,000-a-week (SalarySport) critics have been harsh over the years. The former Tottenham manager expressed his delight as Lloris led France to victory in the 2018 World Cup championships in Russia.

The 35-year-old is a member of France's World Cup squad for the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Lloris has been with Tottenham since 2012 and remains the club's number-one goalkeeper.

Pochettino said about Lloris that he understood very well what the goalkeeper endured throughout his career, working so hard. When people criticised him, it was sometimes very unjust. To ensure winning the World Cup demonstrates that all those who believed in him were correct.


​Qatar World Cup: Most expensive World cup ever​
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The gleaming new stadiums are ready and cost more than $6.5 billion.

The gleaming new stadiums are ready and cost more than $6.5 billion.
FIFA lauded Qatar's preparations and its stadiums designed to highlight Arabic tradition and culture.


FIFA lauded Qatar's preparations and its stadiums designed to highlight Arabic tradition and culture.
Plans also include a driverless metro system with a price tag of $36 billion serving five of the eight venues.
Plans also include a driverless metro system with a price tag of $36 billion serving five of the eight venues.
Thousands of laborers worked relentlessly to finish some hotels, apartment blocks, and roads.

Thousands of laborers worked relentlessly to finish some hotels, apartment blocks, and roads.
Qatar's natural gas riches have given the emirate seemingly bottomless pockets to pay for the football extravaga

Qatar's natural gas riches have given the emirate seemingly bottomless pockets to pay for the football extravaga
Mind-boggling estimates of up to $300 billion have been given for the total infrastructure spending over the past decade.


Mind-boggling estimates of up to $300 billion have been given for the total infrastructure spending over the past decade.
By contrast, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil cost an estimated $11.5 billion, and Russia 2018 about $14 billion.


By contrast, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil cost an estimated $11.5 billion, and Russia 2018 about $14 billion.
The most expensive ticket is for Category 1 seating at the final, which is 5,850 Qatari rials (approximately $1,600).

The most expensive ticket is for Category 1 seating at the final, which is 5,850 Qatari rials (approximately $1,600).
According to Fifa, nearly 2.9 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup so far.

According to Fifa, nearly 2.9 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup so far.


Hugo Lloris seems to be one of the top goalkeepers in the world throughout the years and plays an essential role at Tottenham Hotspur. Lloris is a defensive leader, who excels in shot-blocking. Tottenham and France are superior teams with Lloris on the field.

FAQs:

  1. Who is Pochettino?
    Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero is a former footballer and professional football manager from Argentina. He most recently served as the head coach of the Ligue 1 team Paris Saint-Germain.
  2. Where is Tottenham Hotspur based?
    Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the Tottenham or the Spurs, is a professional football club based in Tottenham, London, England. It competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.
  3. Who is Hugo Lloris?
    Hugo Lloris is a French professional footballer, who plays as goalkeeper for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the French national team.
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