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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Media rave over Hugo Lloris despite loss to Liverpool"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-media-rave-over-hugo-lloris-despite-loss-to-liverpool/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-12-17T12:55:57Z"
modified: "2020-12-17T12:55:57Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Media rave over Hugo Lloris despite loss to Liverpool

**After Tottenham Hotspur lost some ground against Liverpool on Wednesday evening in a last gasp [2-1 defeat at Anfield](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X39ZUasiq7s&feature=onebox), sections of the media still [held high praise](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/fixtures-results/tottenham-player-ratings-liverpool-bergwijn-19467568) for shot-stopper Hugo Lloris.**

Lloris, who made two massive saves in the first half from Reds attacker Roberto Firmino, also held firm for much of the 90 despite Spurs’ conceded goals – keeping calm under pressure and largely claiming whatever came his way.

While Harry Kane and Son-Son-Heung min are of course [the star men](https://www.premierleague.com/news/1929754) in north London this season, it was Lloris who impressed most.

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### Lloris praised by the media

However, regardless of the ‘[world-class](https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/16/rob-green-world-class-premier-league-goalkeepers-hugo-lloris-david-de-gea-alisson-ederson-kasper-schmeichel-13762305/)‘ international’s display, Jurgen Klopp’s side still managed to find a way through – with Mohamed Salah breaking past a stern Spurs defence to score the opening goal with a cruel deflection.

Tottenham’s resolute game plan appeared to pay off soon after, however, as Son buried the Lilywhites’ first opportunity of the match in a devastating counter-attack.

In a twist of fate, just minutes before the final whistle, Lloris could do nothing about Firmino’s header as the unmarked Brazilian guided home his header from a corner.

Regardless, the media have saw fit to lavish the [9/10 Frenchman](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/fixtures-results/tottenham-player-ratings-liverpool-bergwijn-19467568), who was Tottenham’s unsung hero according to their ratings.

### Transfer Tavern take

Indeed, the [‘extraordinary](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/hugo-lloris-the-quiet-man-who-leads-by-example-1.2595629)‘ Lloris certainly enjoyed his fine moments in the game but could do little about Liverpool’s strikes.

This result means Spurs are knocked off top spot in the Premier League as a gruelling and congested fixture calendar looms, and only time will tell whether they can claw back an advantage over the Merseysiders ahead of a long season.

***In other news: Jose Mourinho has been tipped for a huge call over this rarely-seen ‘diamond’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-jose-mourinho-tipped-for-conundrum-over-gareth-bale/)***