Lloris: We’re closing the gap with best

Hugo Lloris is hoping 2019 will be the year he finally lifts some silverware with Tottenham.

Spurs continue to make progress under manager Mauricio Pochettino but are looking to end a trophy drought which stretches back to their League Cup triumph in 2008.

They have slipped nine points behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League but are in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup and the last 16 of the Champions League, while they kick off their FA Cup campaign at Tranmere on Friday.

Goalkeeper Lloris was a World Cup winner with France in the summer and the Spurs skipper wants to get his hands on another trophy next year.

“This is what we work for,” he said. “But we know we are in the Premier League and there are a lot of contenders, big teams, big players, and that is why we are excited to be here.

“We are in the most competitive country, so we keep working with the same mentality and do our best. We have shown that Tottenham are very competitive and we are reducing the gap with the best.”

Tottenham begin the new year with a trip to Cardiff as they attempt to bounce back from their shock 3-1 home defeat by Wolves. “It was disappointing because we expected more. There are some accidents in a season and the most important thing is to stay focused and win the next game, added Lloris.”