After 11 years of service, Hugo Lloris has exited the Tottenham Hotspur stage.
The 37-year-old has secured a free transfer to MLS side Los Angeles FC where he will now write the final chapter of his career.
Signed in 2012 when Andre Villas-Boas was in charge, Hugo Lloris has served Tottenham very well and will go down as a much-loved figure at the club.
When Spurs announced the news of his departure via their official website, a number of his former and current teammates reacted.
Lucas Moura simply wrote the word ‘legend’ via his Instagram story – he is now playing for São Paulo after leaving Spurs in the summer.
Emerson Royal added via his Instagram story that Hugo Lloris is ‘the best’.
From constant finishes in the Champions League, a fruitful period under Mauricio Pochettino and reaching the Champions League final.
This was some journey from the Frenchman, not forgetting that he lifted the 2018 World Cup for France whilst being at the peak of his powers at Hotspur Way.
Guglielmo Vicario a very good replacement
It was obvious for a while that Lloris needed replacing, but it wasn’t going to be easy because Spurs had to replace someone who had held the fort for a long time, even though he was producing error-prone performances at the end.
But the new man in between the sticks – Guglielmo Vicario – isn’t just doing well, but performing beyond what fans would have expected.
Never mind putting in strong performances, you could argue that Vicario has been one of the signings of the summer.
So, as Lloris departs, the club now have a player who can fill that role in the best possible way and for a long period.
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